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Lions fan involved in altercation with Steelers star denies using racial slurs

December 27, 2025

Ryan Kennedy, a Detroit Lions fan, denied using racial slurs during an altercation with Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf. Kennedy, who has been a season ticket holder for 15 years, emphasized that he has never engaged in hate speech and expressed his strong feelings against racism and animal abuse.

Lions fan involved in altercation with Steelers star denies using racial slurs

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Ryan Kennedy is a Lions fan involved in an altercation with Steelers' DK Metcalf.
Kennedy held a news conference denying the use of racial slurs.
He claims to have never used hate speech in his 15 years as a season ticket holder.
Kennedy stated he gets particularly upset about racism and animal abuse.

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Lions fan involved in altercation with Steelers star denies using racial slurs

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