That commitment started in March, when the Steelers traded for Metcalf. Eight months later, it may end up being remembered as the defining decision that was the beginning of the end of Rodgers’ final NFL season, and this era of Steelers that might go out the door with him.

The two-game suspension for Metcalf could have cost him the remaining $45 million in future guaranteed money after he signed a four-year, $132 million contract this offseason — which included $60 million guaranteed at signing — after he was acquired from the Seahawks.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have received a warning on D.K. Metcalf after deciding not to invalidate $45 million of his guarantees.

The league suspended wide receiver DK Metcalf for the AFC North-leading Pittsburgh Steelers’ final two games and levied a hefty fine against the team’s best pass catcher for taking a swipe at Lions fan Ryan Kennedy in the second quarter of Pittsburgh’s 29-24 victory two weeks ago.

The NFL announced Monday that Metcalf was suspended for the final two games of the regular season. Metcalf appealed the decision but league appeal hearing officer Chris Palmer upheld the suspension. The suspension cost Metcalf more than $555,000 and voided $45 million of guaranteed money in his contract.

FOX Sports' NFL Insider Jay Glazer pulled back the curtain on what happened between Steelers WR DK Metcalf and a Lions fan.

Fox Sports' Jay Glazer reported Sunday afternoon that Metcalf had complained last season about the exact same fan he took a swing at during the Steelers' 29-24 win over the Lions on Dec. 21.

Jay Glazer gave an update on DK Metcalf's suspension, Packers' QB situation, and Maxx Crosby's future with Raiders.

The latest chapter in the DK Metcalf–Ryan Kennedy saga unfolded Sunday when FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer reported before kickoff that the Pittsburgh Steelers receiver had filed a formal security complaint against Kennedy in September 2024, while Metcalf was still with the Seattle Seahawks.