Ryan Kennedy – the Detroit Lions fan who was shoved by Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf during an altercation at a Dec. 21 NFL game between the two teams – has filed a new lawsuit in Wayne County Court seeking $100 million in damages.
Kennedy's lawsuit was filed on Feb. 3, according to the Detroit Free Press of the USA Today Network. The lawsuit names Metcalf, the Steelers, former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson, Ford Field management and several media platforms for what he alleges is their role in making "defamatory and life altering statements" about him after the incident.
Nine total counts are listed in the lawsuit. Included among those are two counts of defamation against Metcalf, Johnson, Shannon Sharpe's company, Shay Shay Media, and one count of negligence against Ford Field.
Kennedy is also suing Metcalf for assault and battery and both the Steelers and Ford Field management for their liability in the incident.
"Defendant Ford Field Management, LLC breached its duty by failing to establish or enforce adequate barriers, protocols, or security measures to prevent players from reaching into the stands and making physical contact with patrons," the lawsuit reads.
