NFL news: Steelers won’t void DK Metcalf’s contract guarantees
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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf was poised to lose millions after being suspended for two games for hitting a Detroit Lions fan during a heated incident last week.
FOX NFL’s Jay Glazer said Sunday that the Steelers chose not to void the star player’s contract guarantees.
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Pittsburgh Steelers winger DK Metcalf (4) scores a touchdown in the third quarter against the Miami Dolphins at Acrisure Stadium on December 15, 2025. (Charles LeClaire/Imagn Images)
“Because he was guilty, the Steelers could have stripped him of all his guarantees,” Glazer said on “FOX NFL Kickoff.” “But they decided not to do that. They will remain loyal to DK. They don’t want to do anything like that. Even in situations like that, they want to make a long-term commitment to DK Metcalf.”
The star player signed a four-year, $132 million contract extension with the Steelers after being acquired from the Seattle Seahawks. According to the agreement, there was $60 million in guaranteed money between the signing bonus and 2025 and 2026 salaries. to Spotrac.
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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf (4) reacts after a first-half touchdown pass against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on November 23, 2025. (Mike Dinovo/Imagn Images)
Under the Steelers’ decision, the suspension would void the remainder of his salary this season and $45 million in future guarantees. NFL Network. It reportedly has $25 million in fully guaranteed cash and $20 million in injury guarantee debt in 2026.
However, he will lose more than $555,000 in weeks 17 and 18 due to his suspension.
The NFL stated that Metcalf violated league policy, stating that “players may not enter the stands or confront fans at any time during game day, and … if a player engages in unnecessary physical contact with a fan that would constitute unsportsmanlike conduct or create crowd control issues and/or risk of injury, he or she will be held liable.”
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What was said between the fan and Metcalf still remains a mystery. The fan said earlier in the week that he did not make any racial slurs or derogatory remarks towards the player.
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