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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Wayne County, MI) A Detroit Lions fan who was involved in an altercation with Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf filed a $100 million lawsuit yesterday, claiming that he was not only physically harmed but was also falsely accused of making racial remarks. The incident occurred during the game in Detroit between the Steelers and the Lions on December 21st, 2025. The video of the altercation at Ford Field appeared to show Metcalf walking over to the fan named Ryan Kennedy and grabbing his shirt before shoving him away and Metcalf was suspended by the NFL for the last two games of the regular season for the Steelers for this incident. An attorney on behalf of Kennedy filed the lawsuit in the Wayne County Circuit Court, naming Metcalf, the Pittsburgh Steelers, Ford Field Management LLC, Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson, Shay Shay Media LLC and All Time Sports LLC.