DK Metcalf suspended 2 games
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For now, Steelers receiver DK Metcalf will lose $555,555 in base salary for his two-game suspension arising from his decision to initiate contact with a fan during Sunday's game in Detroit.
The two-game suspension for what the NFL terms "conduct detrimental" to the league now voids at least $40 million in future guaranteed money for the Pittsburgh Steelers receiver. Metcalf would still be able to earn that money over the next two years.
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DK Metcalf timeline of trouble, from Fred Warner fight and arguing with officials to punching Lions fan originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The fan involved in the sideline incident with DK Metcalf during Sunday’s Pittsburgh Steelers game against the Detroit Lions has issued a firm denial of allegations that racial or hate-based language prompted the confrontation.