The Steelers beat the Lions on Sunday but might’ve lost star wideout DK Metcalf for the rest of the regular season. Metcalf had a physical altercation with a Detroit fan during the 29–24 victory that resulted in a two-game suspension, the NFL announced on Monday, and will cost the wideout contract protections on his future earnings; he plans to appeal the ruling as Pittsburgh continues to fight for a playoff spot.
After Sunday’s game coach Mike Tomlin offered no comment on the Metcalf situation. At the time he had only heard about the incident but hadn’t seen video or talked to Metcalf so he declined to address the situation. By the time Tomlin’s weekly press conference rolled around on Tuesday things had obviously changed and the longtime Steelers boss gave his first comments on the situation.
