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The two-game suspension for what the NFL terms "conduct detrimental" to the league now voids at least $45 million in future guaranteed money for the Pittsburgh Steelers receiver. Metcalf would still be able to earn that money over the next two years.
PITTSBURGH — DK Metcalf’s regular season is over. Following an appeals hearing, the NFL upheld the Pittsburgh Steelers receiver’s two-game suspension for “initiating a physical confrontation with a fan.” Metcalf will miss the Steelers’ Week 17 and Week 18 games. He’s eligible to return in the postseason, if the Steelers qualify.
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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf had $45 million in guarantees in his contract voided as part of his suspension, though the Steelers are not moving on from him anytime soon.
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Why DK Metcalf’s Two-Game Suspension Could Cost Him $45 Million
The Pittsburgh Steelers grinded out a hard-fought 29-24 win over the Detroit Lions in Week 16, but not everything from this game was positive. Along the way, star wide receiver DK Metcalf got into a confrontation with a fan in the stands at Ford Field,
The Pittsburgh Steelers brought back a familiar face following the NFL's decision to uphold DK Metcalf's two-game suspension.
Via Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com, Ryan Kennedy (the fan who was assaulted by Metcalf at Ford Field) will conduct a press conference on Friday with his lawyers. The purpose of the event will be to “address the assault, correct misinformation that has been publicly repeated as fact, and discuss the serious consequences Mr. Kennedy has faced."