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Packers TE Tucker Kraft Crosses the Line with Disrespectful Post About Steelers Fans – DK Metcalf Fires Back, Sending Message Heard Across Pittsburgh

What started as a quiet Monday evening turned into chaos on social media after Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft posted a shocking message on X (formerly Twitter) that took direct aim at Steelers fans.

Just hours after the Packers’ practice ahead of their matchup with Pittsburgh, Kraft unleashed a post that instantly went viral — and not for the right reasons.

The message read:

“Steelers fans talk tough like they’re part of the team, but all they do is sit on the couch eating wings and living off their granddaddy’s trophies. This city lives in the past — just like their washed-up defense.”

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Within minutes, the post drew thousands of furious replies from Steelers Nation, with many calling the comments “disrespectful,” “tone-deaf,” and “career-ending.”

Twelve hours later, after waves of backlash from fans and even several NFL players, Kraft quietly deleted the post — but screenshots had already flooded the internet. By Tuesday morning, #RespectPittsburgh and #DKMetcalf trended across social media.

That’s because Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf, one of the team’s most outspoken leaders, fired back at Kraft in brutal fashion.

“Run your mouth all you want online, but in Pittsburgh, we don’t talk, we hit.
You’ll learn fast what happens when disrespect meets a real football team.
Keep that same energy when you step on our field.”

The reply instantly became a rallying cry for Steelers fans, racking up over 100,000 likes within hours and being shared by countless Pittsburgh legends, including T.J. Watt and Cam Heyward.

Local media praised Metcalf’s sharp and composed response, calling it “the perfect mix of class and fire.”

As for Kraft, Packers representatives have yet to issue an official statement, but insiders suggest head coach Matt LaFleur has addressed the situation internally.

Meanwhile, Steelers fans are making one thing clear — they’ve already circled the date for Steelers vs. Packers on their calendars. And after this exchange, it’s no longer just another game.

“You mess with Pittsburgh,” one fan wrote,
“and you’re not just playing football — you’re picking a fight with an entire city.”

Owner David Tepper Admits He Lacks the Competence to Run Football Operations
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