Shocking New Fan Footage Exposes the Real Reason DK Metcalf Grabbed and Punched Lions Fan in Wild Altercation [VIDEO]

This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.

DK Metcalf screwed his team with his actions.

There have been conflicting reports regarding what led to the second-quarter incident that resulted in him confronting a Lions fan. The Detroit Free Press tracked down the fan in the stands, who said he was “a little shocked. Like everyone’s talking to me. I’m a little rattled, but I just want the Lions to win, baby.”

The fan stated he called Metcalf by his government name. DK stated something entirely different. DK Metcalf told former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson what happened. “I got word — obviously. I’m not condoning putting your hands on a fan or punching a fan. But he did call him a racial slur,” Johnson said on ‘Night Cap.

Johnson added that the fan called him a racial slur and made grotesque comments about his mother. We are now finding out that his statement was false. That is based on new footage from the stands.

More footage shows the fan yelling, “DeKaylin Zecharius Metcalf, which is his real name. That is when Metcalf comes over and assaults him.

🚨🚨NEW FOOTAGE🚨🚨

Video shows that the #Lions fan who #Steelers WR DK Metcalf hit and accused of making racial slurs against him did NOT USE ANY SLURS.

The only thing the fan appears to do is call DK: “DeKaylin Zecharius Metcalf”

(🎥keiffer_kennedy/IG)pic.twitter.com/6HqpRO9ecC https://t.co/FOpABIpkMY

— MLFootball (@MLFootball) December 22, 2025

He finished the game with four catches and 42 yards on nine targets.

DK Metcalf Gets Suspended For Two Games

In the middle of a playoff race, DK Metcalf just made things so much harder on his team. The Steelers will be without DK for the next two games after the NFL handed down a suspension. Metcalf will be suspended for the final two games of the regular season without pay, the NFL announced.

He plans to appeal the suspension, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. The NFL said that Metcalf had violated league policy. It states that “players may not enter the stands or otherwise confront fans at any time on game day and … if a player makes unnecessary physical contact with a fan in any way that constitutes unsportsmanlike conduct or presents crowd-control issues and/or risk of injury, he will be held accountable.”

If the suspension is upheld, it will cost Metcalf $277,778 per game, or approximately $555,000 in total.

Despite previous reports, the Lions fan was ejected from the game following the incident. This was not a one-time thing for Metcalf and the fan. They have a history together. The wideout apparently reported the fan to NFL security in 2024. He was a member of the Seahawks at the time. The Seahawks traveled to Detroit to play the Lions in Week 4 last season.