Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf will not face criminal charges over an incident with a fan during a game in Detroit last December.
The Wayne County Prosecutors Office announced May 1 that Metcalf will not be charged for his altercation with Lions fan Ryan Kennedy during a Week 16 game last December. According to ESPN’s Brooke Pryor, prosecutors determined that there would be no charges and cited the fact that Kennedy did not appear injured or seek medical treatment at the time of the incident.
Metcalf was caught on camera throwing a punch at the fan during the Dec. 21 game. The wide receiver’s camp alleged that Kennedy used racial slurs to refer to Metcalf, while the fan claimed Metcalf was agitated by being called DeKaylin, his full name.
The fan maintains he did not use inappropriate language and is even suing Metcalf for alleging as much. That lawsuit will continue despite the lack of charges.
Metcalf wound up being suspended two games for the incident. That will ultimately be the only discipline he faces either from the league or legally.
