US EditionFan involved in DK Metcalf incident claims he’s been ‘falsely branded’
- Ryan Kennedy, the Detroit Lions fan, publicly denied using racial slurs and urged DK Metcalf to correct the record at a Dec. 26, 2025 press conference after the NFL suspended Metcalf two games.
- On Dec. 21, 2025, accounts diverged as DK Metcalf said he heard racial slurs spurring his reaction, while Ryan Kennedy said calling Metcalf by his full name sparked the clash.
- Ford Field security interviewed Ryan Kennedy and cleared him to remain, while CBS broadcast footage showed DK Metcalf grabbing Kennedy by the shirt and shoving him.
- `Being falsely branded as a racist is one of the most damaging accusations that a private citizen can endure`, Head said, as Kennedy's camp evaluates legal options amid threats.
- The episode has widened debate over fan conduct after a player reached into the stands, with Chad Johnson and Aaron Rodgers weighing in, while DK Metcalf faces $555,556 lost pay and a $45 million guarantee risk.
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Lions fan involved in altercation with Steelers star denies using racial slurs
The Detroit Lions fan involved in an altercation with Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf, Ryan Kennedy, held a news conference Friday and said he did not use any racial slurs toward Metcalf. Kennedy said he did not use any racial slurs or hate speech on Sunday, adding he has never done so in his 15 years as a season ticket holder. "It is really hard to get me upset, but there’s two things — animal abuse, racism — like I get hot, right …
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Lions Fan Who Got Punched By DK Metcalf Holds Press Conference Proclaiming Innocence
If you weren't watching the NFL last Sunday, you may have missed one of the wildest games of the year.The showdown between the Detroit Lions and the Pittsburgh Steelers featured two teams fighting for their playoff lives, one of the most insane catches you'll see all year, and a finish some people still don't believe actually happened.And that doesn't even factor in what happened OFF the field.Steelers wide receiver and possible Mr. Olympia hope…
Detroit Lions Fan At Center Of DK Metcalf Drama Breaks Silence: 'My Family Is Getting Threats'
Ryan Kennedy, the Detroit Lions fan thrust into the national spotlight after an altercation with Pittsburgh Steelers receiver DK Metcalf, is pushing back against the narrative that he provoked the star athlete with racial slurs. In a press conference on Friday, Kennedy and his attorney, Shawn Head, categorically denied allegations that hate speech played any […] Detroit Lions Fan At Center Of DK Metcalf Drama Breaks Silence: ‘My Family Is Gettin…
Lions Fan Involved in Altercation with DK Metcalf Denies Racial Taunt Amid Potential Litigation
The Lions fan who was assaulted by Steelers star DK Metcalf last week is strongly denying that he used any racial slurs and demands that the wide receiver tell the truth about what really happened. The post Lions Fan Involved in Altercation with DK Metcalf Denies Racial Taunt Amid Potential Litigation appeared first on Breitbart.
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