Overview
- The NFL denied DK Metcalf’s appeal and confirmed a two-game suspension, while the league and the Lions said fan Ryan Kennedy will not face additional discipline.
- FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer reported Metcalf filed a formal security complaint about Kennedy in September 2024 when he was with the Seahawks, citing corroboration from nearby spectators.
- Additional fan video released did not clearly capture a slur on audio, and the league ultimately sided with the fan’s account.
- Kennedy held a news conference with his attorneys seeking a public retraction of racism allegations and saying he has faced threats, while his lawyer denied any use of hate-based language.
- Video shows Metcalf reaching toward a fan’s blue wig during the incident, and he has forfeited game checks and missed the Steelers’ Week 17 loss to the Browns.