The NFL has seemingly closed the book on DK Metcalf’s altercation with a fan, upholding his two-game suspension Tuesday evening following an appeals hearing earlier in the day. The league also declined to take any action against the fan involved, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. “Meanwhile, the NFL and the Lions will not take […]

A Steelers Depot daily segment. A quick hit of some Pittsburgh Steelers-related stories that may not require a complete article, but nuggets worth mentioning and passing on to you guys. Your Depot After Dark for Dec. 23. DETROIT BILLBOARD The end of the game between the Steelers and Detroit Lions was a mess. The Lions […]

DK Metcalf’s suspension for conduct detrimental to the league for his altercation with a fan on Sunday voided some guarantees in his contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, but don’t expect them to move on from him anytime soon. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported they have been in contact and “both sides are moving forward together.” […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf has had his two-game suspension upheld by the NFL, per Adam Schefter.

“NFL upheld DK Metcalf’s two-game suspension,” Schefter reports. “He now will miss Pittsburgh’s final two regular-season games at Cleveland and against Baltimore. Metcalf now loses $555,556 in salary and has the guarantees on $45 million voided.”

Metcalf made contact with a fan during Week 16’s win over the Detroit Lions, swatting at his face after the fan was verbally taunting him.

The Steelers will now be without Metcalf until the postseason begins, assuming they make it to the playoffs. Pittsburgh clinches the...

The Pittsburgh Steelers chose to move on from George Pickens this past offseason because of his behavioral issues. While Pickens made a lot of plays in Pittsburgh, he too often created headaches. Part of why the Steelers felt comfortable doing that was because they had just traded for DK Metcalf. Unfortunately, Metcalf recently got into […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf’s two-game suspension has been upheld by an appeals officer jointly appointed by the NFL and NFLPA, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Metcalf violated league policy after getting in an altercation with a fan at Ford Field during the team’s 29-24 win over the Detroit Lions.

Metcalf will miss the Steelers’ final two regular season games against the Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens.

Metcalf’s two-game suspension would cost him $277,778 per game, or $555,556 total for the two games. Rapoport revealed that it could cost him a whole lot more than that.

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DK Metcalf appealed his two-game suspension for an altercation with a fan during Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions. His appeal was unsuccessful. The NFL upheld the suspension without pay, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Because of the category of this suspension, the appeal was heard directly by an appeals officer whom Roger Goodell appointed. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ offensive line has played well this season, but it’s not been without some adversity. They started the year poorly, and although the line has built some momentum since, it has dealt with some injuries. The Steelers suffered a major loss with Broderick Jones going down for the season against Chicago. And his […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are currently making a final push to cement their playoff spot. However, they could be without DK Metcalf for the rest of the regular season. He’s been suspended for the final two games of the regular season because of an altercation with a fan. While he’s appealing the ruling, it’s unclear if […]

Just a few weeks ago, things were looking really bleak for Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense. Rodgers was nursing a left wrist injury and was taking some brutal hits. Things came to a climax when the team was booed off its own field after a terrible outing against Buffalo back in Week 13. […]

There’s a chance the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Sunday afternoon affair in Cleveland won’t matter. If Green Bay manages to beat Baltimore on Saturday, or if that game results in a tie, the Steelers will clinch the AFC North before they take the field again. But if the Ravens do win, then the Steelers would need a […]

Ben Roethlisberger is riding the Pittsburgh Steelers’ wave. Winners of three straight, the Steelers suddenly look like not just a team that can make the playoffs but one capable of winning in the Wild Card round. Roethlisberger nearly guarantees it will happen. On his latest Footbahlin podcast, Roethlisberger thinks the Steelers roll into the Divisional […]