Pittsburgh Steelers participant DK Metcalf appeared to have an altercation with a fan within the stands in the course of the Detroit Lions sport.
In the course of the Sunday, December 21, matchup, Metcalf, 28, was seen interacting with a Lions fan who was leaning over the stadium seats. Metcalf then appeared to take a swing on the fan, who was sporting a black-and-blue shirt and a blue wig. The extensive receiver didn’t seem to make bodily contact with the fan, and the fan didn’t act or seem harmed.
Footage of the second was shared through the NFL on CBS’ official X account, with the caption, “DK Metcalf seems to have an altercation with a Detroit fan.”
Metcalf was not ejected from the sport, nor was there a flag or any game-time penalty. Gene Steratore, a CBS guidelines analyst, defined that the interplay couldn’t have been penalized as a result of it occurred off the sector and officers didn’t see it.
“As a result of the officers didn’t see this — and (you) wouldn’t count on them to from the place DK Metcalf was, it’s not one thing they’ll weigh in to from an officiating standpoint. I’ve been notified, although, that [it] will probably be delivered to compliance with the NFL, and so they’ll tackle it at that time,” Steratore mentioned, per CBS.
Matt Ryan, a former quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons, weighed in on the interplay throughout halftime. “Suspension, all of us agree, might be coming,” Ryan mentioned.
Nate Burleson, former Seattle Seahawk, Lions and Minnesota Viking, added, “There’s stuff that folks, followers, can say to you that may get you out of character, however DK come on, man. I don’t know the small print however you can’t let somebody get into your head to the purpose that you just wanna go over there, speak to them, seize them, after which what seems like he threw a jab.”
The Detroit Free Press discovered the fan, and requested what they mentioned to Metcalf and what their title was. (The fan was reportedly ejected from the stadium after the incident.)
NFL extensive receiver DK Metcalf was all-in on Normani earlier than they even met. “Me and Ciara are actually shut, and Russell [Wilson, her husband] and DK had been teammates on the Seattle Seahawks,” Normani, 28, recalled to Vogue in an interview printed on Friday, March 14. “About two years previous to us even assembly, they had been […]
“What, my full title isn’t is DeKaylin Zecharius Metcalf,” the fan mentioned. “He doesn’t like his authorities title. I referred to as him that after which he grabbed me and ripped my shirt. I’m just a little shocked. Like everybody’s speaking to me. I’m just a little rattled, however I simply need the Lions to win, child.”
Metcalf was chosen by the Seahawks within the 2019 Draft. He was acquired by the Steelers in March, the identical month that information broke of his engagement to Normani. (Metcalf and Normani, 29, started courting in 2022 after being arrange by former teammate Russell Wilson and spouse Ciara.)
“I proposed to my fiancée and [Wilson] was the one who related us,” he mentioned throughout a press convention when requested if Wilson had given him recommendation about transferring to Pittsburgh. “So he was simply telling me congratulations, giving us congratulations on that.”
Metcalf defined that he popped the query to Normani the day earlier than the press convention, and had each of their households current for the milestone second. He went on to gush that she was supportive of his new group.
“She’s proper there. Maintain that rock up child,” he teased.
