Steelers WR DK Metcalf's attorney releases statement after legal update

On Friday, the news broke that there would be no criminal charges filed against Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf after his altercation with Detroit Lions fan Ryan Kennedy in Week 16 of last season. After this, Metcalf's attorney, Mitch Schuster of Meister Seelig & Schuster, released the following statement about the matter.

“The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office has declined to bring charges against DeKaylin Metcalf related to the incident involving Ryan Kennedy on December 21,  2025. We applaud the decision and are thankful for the hard work and thorough investigation that led to this just result.    

“We are confident that justice will also prevail in the civil claim involving Mr. Kennedy. As Mr. Metcalf’s counterclaim in the civil case makes clear, Mr. Kennedy’s hate-fueled conduct has no place anywhere, and especially not in professional sports.”

It's good to see that Metcalf isn't letting up on Kennedy at this point. It would be easy for a wealthy athlete to write a check and make a situation like this go away but Metcalf isn't willing to just let Kennedy win.

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