A fan, Ryan Kennedy, has filed a $100 million defamation lawsuit against Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf, the Steelers, and former NFL player Chad Johnson, following an altercation during a December 2025 game. Kennedy claims he did not use slurs and asserts that Metcalf initiated contact, while Johnson alleged on a podcast that Kennedy made derogatory remarks. Kennedy states he suffered reputational harm and received threats after the incident. Metcalf has not publicly commented on the lawsuit or the altercation.
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