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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf was set to lose millions because of his two-game suspension for punching a Detroit Lions fan during a heated incident last week.
FOX NFL insider Jay Glazer said Sunday that the Steelers opted out of voiding the star player’s contract guarantees.
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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf (4) scores a touchdown in the third quarter against the Miami Dolphins at Acrisure Stadium on Dec. 15, 2025. (Charles LeClaire/Imagn Images)
“Because he was suspended, the Steelers could have pretty much revoked all of his guarantees,” Glazer said on “FOX NFL Kickoff.” “However, they have decided not to do that. They want to stick with DK. They don’t want to do something like that. They want to make a long-term commitment to DK Metcalf, even in situations like this.”
The star player signed a four-year, $132 million contract extension with the Steelers after being acquired from the Seattle Seahawks. The deal included $60 million in guaranteed money between his signing bonus and 2025 and 2026 salaries, according to Spotrac.
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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf (4) reacts after a touchdown against the Chicago Bears in the first half at Soldier Field on Nov. 23, 2025. (Mike Dinovo/Imagn Images)
The suspension would have voided the remainder of his salary for this season and $45 million in future guarantees if the Steelers choose to do so, according to the NFL Network. He was reportedly owed $25 million in fully guaranteed cash in 2026 and $20 million in injury coverage.
However, he will forfeit more than $555,000 in Weeks 17 and 18 due to his suspension.
The NFL said Metcalf violated the league’s policy, specifying 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.”
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It remains a mystery as to what was said between the fan and Metcalf. The fan said earlier this week that he did not make a racial slur or make derogatory remarks against the player.
