WATCH: NFL Player Appears To Throw Punch at Fan In The Stands

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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf appeared to throw a punch at a fan in the stands during his team’s game against the Detroit Lions.

Footage shows Metcalf interacting with a fan wearing a blue wig and hanging over the first-row railing.

It appears there is an altercation between Metcalf and the fan.

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The league is expected to take disciplinary action against Metcalf.

CBS Sports explained:

CBS rules analyst Gene Steratore explained that because this interaction took place off the field and was not seen by the officials, it could not be penalized.

“Because the officials did not see this — and (you) wouldn’t expect them to from where DK Metcalf was, it’s not something they can weigh in to from an officiating standpoint. I have been notified, though, that will be delivered to compliance with the NFL, and they’ll address it at that point,” Steratore said.

Here’s another angle of the incident circulating on social media (EXPLICIT LANGUAGE):

Detroit Free Press caught up with the fan to take his comments from the interaction with the wide receiver.

The fan said he was “a little shocked,” the outlet stated.

“Like everyone’s talking to me. I’m a little rattled, but I just want the Lions to win, baby,” he continued.

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When initially asked what his name was, the fan said, “My name is ‘Biggest Detroit Lions Fan Ever that got attacked by DeKaylin Zecharius Metcalf.’”

After getting further pressed, the fan said his name was Ryan Kennedy and that he’s from Pinckney, Michigan.

“What, my full name isn’t is DeKaylin Zecharius Metcalf,” Kennedy said. “He doesn’t like his government name. I called him that and then he grabbed me and ripped my shirt. I’m 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 was not thrown out of the game, per the Lions. Lions officials talked to him about the incident.

The NFL said in a statement it cannot intervene for an ejection of Metcalf.

“There was no flag on the field, so New York cannot weigh in with regard to a potential disqualification,” the NFL said in the statement.

CBS sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson was watching the area when the incident happened.

“He came over because the fan in the stands was holding a ‘4’ Pittsburgh jersey, he went over and the fan said something to him,” Wolfson said on the broadcast. “Obviously, Metcalf did not like what he said and you saw the swipe there. No Steelers came over to him and mentioned anything, we’ll see if the league takes action, guys.”



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