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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf was group to suffer millions because of his two-game suspension for striking a Detroit Lions instrumentality during a heated incident past week.
FOX NFL insider Jay Glazer said Sunday that nan Steelers opted against voiding nan prima player’s statement guarantees.
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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf (4) scores a touchdown successful nan 3rd 4th against nan Miami Dolphins astatine Acrisure Stadium connected Dec. 15, 2025. (Charles LeClaire/Imagn Images)
"Because he sewage suspended, nan Steelers could person fundamentally taken backmost each of his guarantees, "Glazer said connected "FOX NFL Kickoff." "They, however, person decided not to do that. They’re gonna instrumentality pinch DK. They don’t want to do thing for illustration that. They kinda want to make a semipermanent committedness to DK Metcalf, moreover successful situations for illustration this."
The prima subordinate signed a four-year, $132 cardinal statement hold pinch nan Steelers aft he was acquired from nan Seattle Seahawks. The woody included $60 cardinal successful guaranteed money betwixt his signing prize and 2025 and 2026 salaries, according to Spotrac.
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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf (4) reacts aft a touchdown against nan Chicago Bears during nan first half astatine Soldier Field connected Nov. 23, 2025. (Mike Dinovo/Imagn Images)
The suspension would person voided nan remainder of his net for this play and $45 cardinal successful early guarantees, if nan Steelers take to do so, according to the NFL Network. He’s reportedly owed $25 cardinal successful afloat guaranteed rate successful 2026 and $20 cardinal successful wounded guarantee.
He will, however, lose much than $555,000 successful Weeks 17 and 18 because of his suspension.
The NFL said Metcalf violated convention policy, specifying that "players whitethorn not participate nan stands aliases different face fans astatine immoderate clip connected crippled time and … if a subordinate makes unnecessary beingness interaction pinch a instrumentality successful immoderate measurement that constitutes unsportsmanlike behaviour aliases presents crowd-control issues and/or consequence of injury, he will beryllium held accountable."
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It still remains a enigma astir what was said betwixt nan instrumentality and Metcalf. The instrumentality said earlier successful nan week he hadn’t hurled a group slur aliases made derogatory remarks toward nan player.
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Ryan Gaydos is simply a elder editor for Fox News Digital.
