DK Metcalf won't face charges from fan altercation at Lions game
Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf won't face criminal charges from his fan altercation during Pittsburgh's meeting against the Lions last season.
Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf won't face criminal charges from his altercation with a fan at Ford Field during the Steelers ' Dec. 21, 2025, meeting against the Detroit Lions . Metcalf got into an altercation with Lions fan Ryan Kennedy during the second quarter of Pittsburgh's eventual 29-24 victory over the Lions .
After reviewing the evidence from the incident, the Wayne County Prosecutors Office announced on Friday, May 1, that it won't charge Metcalf . "At approximately 5:30 p. m.
, it is alleged that [Kennedy] left his seat holding a Metcalf jersey to get an autograph. As he approached the front railing of the stands, he said something to Mr. Metcalf.
As Mr. Metcalf approached the stands, there was a brief interaction where Mr. Metcalf grabbed his shirt and pushed him back.