An NFL fan who got into a confrontation with Pittsburgh Steelers star DK Metcalf sued the player and ex-NFL wide receiver and media personality Chad Ochocinco Johnson for $100 million Tuesday, claiming they falsely portrayed him as racist and misogynist.
DeKaylin Zecharius Metcalf engaged in a sideline altercation with Ryan Kennedy in December 2025 at the Detroit Lions’ stadium. Ex-NFL stars Johnson and Shannon Sharpe later amplified false claims that Kennedy initiated the clash by calling Metcalf the “N-word” and referring to his mother as a misogynistic slur on their podcast “Nightcap,” Kennedy alleged in a complaint in Michigan state ...
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