Steelers WR DK Metcalf won't be charged for incident with Lions fan

Updated May 1, 2026, 8:11 p.m. ETPittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf will not face charges for a Dec. 21 incident involving him and a Detroit Lions fan at Ford Field, the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office announced in a statement on Friday, May 1.The incident, which occurred in the second quarter of a game between the Lions and the Steelers, involved Metcalf taking a swing at Pinckney, Michigan, native Ryan Kennedy. Metcalf was suspended for two games after the altercation and Kennedy later filed a lawsuit seeking damages from Metcalf, Ford Field and other notable NFL media members.The prosecutor's office told the Free Press that Detroit police submitted a warrant request on Jan. 21 involving the incident, but didn't confirm who the warrant was for. No charges were filed at the onset of the investigation, and the prosecutor's office has now concluded it will not charge Metcalf after reviewing the evidence."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