NFL Upholds DK Metcalf's Two-Game Suspension Amid Fan Altercation
TL;DR
The NFL and the Lions will not punish the fan involved in an altercation with DK Metcalf, as the league found no violation of the fan code of conduct. The fan, Ryan Kennedy, denies using hate speech, and the NFL suspended Metcalf for two games for conduct detrimental to the league, a suspension upheld on appeal.
- NFL won’t punish fan involved in altercation with DK Metcalf NBC Sports
- Metcalf's 2-game ban upheld, will forfeit $555K ESPN
- Lions fan says DK Metcalf swung at him after he used star's full name Detroit Free Press
- Steelers WR DK Metcalf suspended two games for physically confronting fan in win over Lions NFL.com
- Joe Starkey's mailbag: Should DK Metcalf use Lamar Jackson, Shaq Lawson incidents in his appeal? Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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