“He should be prosecuted” “More than Myles Garrett for attempted murder ”: Fans split as NFL announces DK Metcalf punishment for punching Lions fan

DK Metcalf topped the headlines on Sunday for punching a Lions fan at Detroit Field as the Steelers took on Dan Campbell's team. Aaron Rodgers and co. won the game 24-29 and stayed alive in playoff contention. However, they'll have to clinch the postseason spot without their star wide receiver.

The NFL announced punishment for Metcalf on Monday. He will miss the next two games against the Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens.

The two-game suspension will cost Metcalf a total of $555,556.

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Fans were split over the league's decision on Metcalf.

One fan said, "The commish must be going against DK in the fantasy championship, this is outrageous!" "Should have been arrested during the game for assault," said another. One X user tweeted, "More than Myles Garret got for attempted murder btw" "NFL lets a fan with a history of instigating get away with dropping the n-bomb on a player," tweeted another. "Lmao that’s embarrassing for the NFL. Fans go go to different games heckling players and saying slurs now ig," one more fan wrote. "He should be prosecuted. He should consider himself very lucky if he isn't. The NFL should also make him take 52 weeks of anger management classes and write a letter of apology to that kid."

DK Metcalf can appeal the decision.

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Edited by Prasen