Lions Fan Sues Steelers Player, Denies Racial Slur Claims

By Carolyn Muyskens ( February 4, 2026, 6:42 PM EST) -- Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf has been hit with a lawsuit from a Detroit Lions fan whom he was caught on tape tussling with during a December game, with the fan saying he's been falsely accused of calling Metcalf a racial slur....

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