NFL suspends Steelers receiver DK Metcalf for two games after altercation with fan
STARTS RIGHT NOW. NOW ON PITTSBURGH’S ACTION NEWS FOUR. PITTSBURGH CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PASSING A BUDGET WITH A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE. HOW THEY REACHED THEIR DECISION TONIGHT. TRAVELING FOR CHRISTMAS. PEOPLE LEAVING PITTSBURGH AND COMING HOME. WE’RE LIVE FROM THE AIRPORT. CONGRESSMAN CHRIS DELUZIO INTRODUCING A NEW PIECE OF LEGISLATION CALLED THE HOT DOG ACT. WE’LL TELL YOU WHAT IT IS COMING UP. PITTSBURGH’S ACTION NEWS FOUR AT FIVE STARTS NOW. WE START WITH PITTSBURGH’S ACTION WEATHER CLOUDS STARTING TO MOVE INTO OUR AREA. SOME ARE SEEING FLURRIES. THIS IS AHEAD OF AN IMPACT DAY TOMORROW. THANKS SO MUCH FOR JOINING US FOR PITTSBURGH’S ACTION NEWS FOUR. I’M KRISTEN POWERS IN FOR SHANNON PERRINE. I’M ANDREW STOCKEY AND WE’RE JOINED BY OUR CHIEF METEOROLOGIST, MIKE HARVEY. WITH YOUR CERTIFIED MOST ACCURATE FORECAST. AND MIKE, THE WHITE STUFF TURNING INTO THE WET STUFF. YES IT IS. IT DEFINITELY IS. WE’RE GOING TO HAVE SOME WARM STUFF TO SOME WARM TEMPERATURES THAT WILL BE WITH US AS WE GO THROUGH A PORTION OF THE WEEK. THIS IS WHAT’S HAPPENING OUT THERE RIGHT NOW. A LOT OF THIS NOT QUITE MAKING IT DOWN TO THE GROUND, BUT I’M GOING TO GET A CLOSER LOOK FOR YOU HERE SO YOU CAN SEE WHAT IS HAPPENING. YOU SEE UP TO THE NORTH AROUND CRANBERRY ZELIENOPLE NEW CASTLE UP IN LAWRENCE COUNTY, BEAVER COUNTY. YOU COULD MAYBE SEE A FEW SNOWFLAKES AS THIS BAND MOVES THROUGH. IT’S GOING TO BE VERY LIGHT. MAYBE A LITTLE BIT OF A SNOW GLOBE FOR A LITTLE BIT DOWN TO THE SOUTH. WARM ENOUGH FOR RAIN SHOWERS. CALIFORNIA. UNIONTOWN. DOWN TOWARDS GREENE COUNTY. FAYETTE, SOUTHERN ALLEGHENY. YOU’LL SEE JUST A FEW LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS, MAYBE EVEN JUST SOME SPRINKLES MOVING THROUGH. NOW THAT’S GOING TO CHANGE. IN THE MORNING HOURS. IT WILL BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD AS WE HEAD TOWARDS THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. THIS IS 2:00 TUESDAY MORNING. RAIN SHOWERS IN AND AROUND PITTSBURGH NORTH AND EAST. THIS IS WHERE WE COULD HAVE SOME RAIN SHOWERS MIXED WITH SOME SNOW AND POSSIBLY EVEN SOME FREEZING RAIN, ALTHOUGH MOST OF THAT WILL BE NORTH OF I-80 AND OUT TOWARDS SOMERSET COUNTY. AS THIS MOVES THROUGH, YOU CAN SEE THE WARMER AIR MOVING IN 6 A.M. MOST LOCATIONS ARE SEEING RAIN AT THIS TIME, SO EVEN IF WE DO HAVE SOME FREEZING RAIN AND A LITTLE BIT OF GLAZE ON THE ROADS, IT WILL NOT LAST FOR VERY LONG. ONLY AN HOUR OR TWO, AND THEN THIS WILL MOVE OFF AS WE GO THROUGH THE DAY ON TUESDAY IT’S MOSTLY CLOUDY AND WE’RE NOT GOING TO SEE MUCH IN THE WAY OF RAIN. JUST SOME ISOLATED SHOWERS HERE OR THERE AS WE GO THROUGH THE DAY. NOW, TEMPERATURE WISE, WE ARE ON THE WAY UP AS WE HEAD THROUGH TOMORROW. HIGHS ARE GOING TO TOP OUT IN THE UPPER 40S. SOME LOCATIONS WILL EVEN HIT 50 DEGREES FOR TOMORROW, SO IT WILL BE A NICE ONE. AND WE’RE GOING TO KEEP THE WARM AIR AROUND ON WEDNESDAY. DRY 43 DEGREES CHRISTMAS DAY. WE’RE LOOKING AT 50 DEGREES FOR YOUR HIGH TEMPERATURE. ANY RAIN SHOWERS LIGHT AND EARLY IN THE DAY. THEN ON FRIDAY THAT COULD BE AN IMPACT DAY ON FRIDAY IF YOU’RE HEADING OUT TO THE EAST, THAT’S WHERE YOU COULD RUN INTO A WINTRY MIX OF PRECIPITATION. WE’LL TALK MORE ABOUT THAT COMING UP IN JUST A FEW MINUTES. ALL RIGHT, MIKE, WE’LL SEE YOU SOON. THANK YOU. AND TODAY ALSO MARKS ANOTHER BIG DAY FOR HOLIDAY TRAVEL. THE TURNPIKE EXPECTS 620,000 DRIVERS TO USE THE ROAD TODAY. THIS IS ALL PART OF YET ANOTHER RECORD BREAKING TRAVEL PERIOD, WITH TRIPLE A ANTICIPATING 122 MILLION AMERICANS WITH THE ROADS OR TAKE TO THE SKIES. REPORTER SHELDON INGRAM IS JOINING US RIGHT NOW LIVE FROM PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. AND, SHELLEY, YOU SPOKE WITH SOME OF THOSE FLIERS TODAY. YEAH, YEAH, IT’S AN EXCITING DAY FOR PEOPLE COMING THROUGH THE AIRPORT TERMINAL BECAUSE SO MANY ARE GOING TO FLY TO BE WITH LOVED ONES FOR CHRISTMAS. BUT THE INTERESTING THING IS THAT WE RAN INTO SEVERAL PEOPLE WHO WERE SPLITTING UP, FAMILIES THAT ARE SPLITTING UP FOR CHRISTMAS. YOU GOT ONE PERSON FLYING OUT OF TOWN TO BE WITH ONE PART OF THE FAMILY, WHILE THE OTHER ONE STAYS HERE TO BE WITH FAMILY IN PITTSBURGH, GOING TO RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA TO VISIT FAMILY. MY GRANDSON, HE’S HE’S A YEAR OLD. I HAVE A LARGE FAMILY. I HAVE LIKE A BUNCH OF GRANDKIDS HERE. HE’S THE ONLY ONE DOWN THERE. SO THE WIFE IS HERE WITH EVERYBODY ELSE, AND I’M GOING TO NORTH CAROLINA. BUT YEAH, SO IT’S A GOOD TIME. AND THAT’S HOW FAMILIES ARE ABLE TO BE IN TWO PLACES AT ONCE. GRANDPA TRAVELS TO SEE ONE GRANDCHILD, AND THEN GRANDMA STAYS HOME WITH THE REST OF THE FAMILY. TODAY, HOLIDAY TRAVELERS ENJOY CALM WEATHER, CLEAR SKIES, NO MAJOR FLIGHT DELAYS. THEY SAY IT’S THE PERFECT SETTING FOR CHRISTMAS TRAVEL. AND AGAIN, ANOTHER FAMILY SPLITTING UP FOR THE SAKE OF BEING IN TWO PLACES AT ONCE. WITH FAMILY. I’M JUST HERE TO SAY GOODBYE TO MY HUSBAND. HE’S GOING BACK TO TAIWAN FOR THE HOLIDAY BREAK TO SEE HIS FAMILY. OUR FAMILY FROM BOTH SIDES. SO HE’S GOING TO BE IN TAIWAN. YOU’RE STAYING IN PITTSBURGH? YES, WITH MY TWO KIDS. THAT’S. HOW ARE THEY DOING IT FOR THIS CHRISTMAS? IN THE NEXT HOUR, THE REACTION OF SOME FOLKS COMING THROUGH THE AIRPORT FOR THE FIRST TIME, AS IT’S BEEN OPEN FOR ONLY FIVE WEEKS FOR NOW, COVERING ALLEGHENY COUNTY AT PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, SHELDON INGRAM PITTSBURGH’S ACTION NEWS FOUR. THANK YOU. POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING A DEADLY SHOOTING IN MCKEESPORT AT AROUND 9:00 SUNDAY NIGHT. OFFICERS FOUND A MAN AND A WOMAN SHOT AT STEEL VIEW MANOR ALONG PEARL STREET. THE WOMAN, IDENTIFIED AS 50 YEAR OLD LISA EPPS, DIED AT THE HOSPITAL AT LAST CHECK. THE MAN IS IN CRITICAL CONDITION. POLICE HAVE NOT SAID IF SUSPECTS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED. A WOMAN WAS KILLED WHEN A TREE CRASHED ONTO A COUPLE’S CAR IN WHITE OAK. THE MEDICAL EXAMINER IDENTIFYING THAT VICTIM AS 45 YEAR OLD KEISHA FORTNER. A WITNESS SHARED THESE IMAGES FROM ALONG JACKS RUN ROAD. NO WORD RIGHT NOW ON THE CONDITION OF THE MAN WHO WAS INSIDE THE CAR AT THE TIME. 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ANDREW, KRISTEN AND PITTSBURGH’S PROPERTY TAXES WILL BE GOING UP AT THIS POINT IF THEIR BUDGET IS ULTIMATELY APPROVED BY THE MAYOR. I TALKED TO COUNCIL MEMBERS TONIGHT ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE VOTE, BUT THEY AGREE THIS WAS A DIFFICULT DECISION. I DON’T THINK ANYBODY’S HAPPY, RIGHT? I MEAN, YOU’VE GOT TO DO WHAT YOU GOT TO DO. I WOULD SAY THAT WE ARE NOW STABLE. THERE’S NOT TOO MUCH WIGGLE ROOM, BUT WE ARE IN A MUCH BETTER PLACE. AND SO FROM MY PERSPECTIVE, THAT MEANS NOW THAT THE NEW ADMINISTRATION CAN COME IN, THEY WILL, OF COURSE, HAVE THE ABILITY TO MAKE SOME ADJUSTMENTS AS WELL. BUT BUT AT LEAST THEY’RE NOT COMING IN COMPLETELY CUT OFF AT THE KNEES. COUNCILPERSON BARB WARWICK, RELIEVED TO HAVE A BUDGET PASSED WITH LESS THAN THE 30% TAX INCREASE SHE ORIGINALLY PROPOSED, WITH A 20% PROPERTY TAX INCREASE, PAIRED WITH SOME CUTS. 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NFL suspends Steelers receiver DK Metcalf for two games after altercation with fan
Updated: 6:41 PM EST Dec 22, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers wide reciever DK Metcalf has been suspended without pay for two games by the NFL for “initiating a physical confrontation with a fan” during Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions. VIDEO: Top stories on Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 on Dec. 22, 2025 The NFL said Metcalf will be suspended for two games without pay, which will prevent him from playing in Pittsburgh’s Week 17 game against the Cleveland Browns and their regular-season finale against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 18. “Metcalf’s actions violate league policy, which specifies 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,'” the league said in a statement.Video posted on social media Sunday night showed Metcalf approaching a male fan who was wearing a blue wig and leaning over the front row railing at Ford Field during the second quarter of the Steelers-Lions game. The video showed Metcalf grabbing the fan by the shirt and then swiping upward. The NFL said a source close to Metcalf said the fan, who was identified as Ryan Kennedy, called Metcalf’s mother a derogatory word and called Metcalf “something we both know you don’t call a Black man.”It appeared, the NFL said, Kennedy has had some “history.” Officials said Metcalf plans to appeal the suspension. Download the WTAE app to stay connected with breaking news. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news in your inbox.
PITTSBURGH —
Pittsburgh Steelers wide reciever DK Metcalf has been suspended without pay for two games by the NFL for “initiating a physical confrontation with a fan” during Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions.
VIDEO: Top stories on Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 on Dec. 22, 2025
The NFL said Metcalf will be suspended for two games without pay, which will prevent him from playing in Pittsburgh’s Week 17 game against the Cleveland Browns and their regular-season finale against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 18.
“Metcalf’s actions violate league policy, which specifies 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,'” the league said in a statement.
Video posted on social media Sunday night showed Metcalf approaching a male fan who was wearing a blue wig and leaning over the front row railing at Ford Field during the second quarter of the Steelers-Lions game.
The video showed Metcalf grabbing the fan by the shirt and then swiping upward.
The NFL said a source close to Metcalf said the fan, who was identified as Ryan Kennedy, called Metcalf’s mother a derogatory word and called Metcalf “something we both know you don’t call a Black man.”
It appeared, the NFL said, Kennedy has had some “history.”
Officials said Metcalf plans to appeal the suspension.
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