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Dre Greenlaw hits Sam Darnold along Seahawks bench, then chaos and ejection follow with more to come from NFL

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Salguero, A. (2026, October 11). Dre Greenlaw hits Sam Darnold along Seahawks bench, then chaos and ejection follow with more to come from NFL. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/dre-greenlaw-hits-sam-darnold-seahawks-bench-chaos-ejection-follow-nfl

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Fox News · collected 2026-10-11 · by Armando Salguero

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Dre Greenlaw, a linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers, was ejected from a game against the Seattle Seahawks after hitting quarterback Sam Darnold on the Seahawks' bench area and then headbutting Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones. The NFL will review the incident to determine potential further disciplinary action such as fines or suspensions based on its severity. Greenlaw has a history of emotional outbursts, including previous incidents that led to a suspension for threatening an official and recent fines for unsportsmanlike conduct.
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On October 12, Dre Greenlaw, a linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers, was suspended by the NFL for one game after head-butting Ernest Jones IV of the Seattle Seahawks on their sideline during a game. The incident occurred when Greenlaw chased down and hit Seattle quarterback Sam Darnold late as he went out of bounds, leading to a personal foul penalty. After being surrounded by Seahawks players, including helmet-less Jones, Greenlaw head-butted him, prompting an immediate ejection from the game. Despite losing their starting linebacker, the 49ers won the game against the Seahawks with a score of 32-29.

Greenlaw's suspension was upheld in an appeal hearing on October 14, meaning he will miss the upcoming Monday Night Football matchup against the Washington Commanders and lose nearly $200,000 in pay for that week. This is not Greenlaw’s first disciplinary issue; he has been ejected twice before and suspended last season for berating an official after a game.

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“Article A describes the initial incident where Dre Greenlaw hits Sam Darnold, while Article B reports on the subsequent NFL suspension for a headbutt to Ernest Jones IV.”
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The league suspended Greenlaw, determining his aggressive post-game behavior violated Rule 12, Section 3, Article 1(b), which strictly prohibits the use of abusive, threatening, or insulting language or gestures toward game officials.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-11
🔮 San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw was ejected from Sunday's game against the Seattle Seahawks and could be subject to a suspension next week because he seemingly lost his poise and composure on the opponent's sideline and bench area.
2026-10-11 · Fox News
Dre Greenlaw hits Sam Darnold along Seahawks bench, then chaos and ejection follow with more to come from NFL · assertive framing

Claims (21 extracted, 4 hedged)

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw was ejected from Sunday's game against the Seattle Seahawks and could be subject to a suspension next week because he seemingly lost his poise and composure on the opponent's sideline and bench area. uncertain
he → eject → sideline
Greenlaw hit Seattle's Sam Darnold as he was running out of bounds along the Seahawks sideline during the second quarter at Lumen Field. asserted
he → hit → Field
That got him flagged for a personal foul. asserted
him → get → foul
This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. uncertain
page → contain → partners
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated. uncertain
News → sign → wager
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. asserted
that → create → newsroom
And because the play happened along the Seattle sideline and fully onto their bench area, Greenlaw was immediately surrounded by Seahawks players. asserted
Greenlaw → happen → players
Seattle linebacker Ernest Jones, who has in the past offered a very moving verbal support for Darnold, got in Greenlaw's face. asserted
who → offer → face
The thing is, Greenlaw was wearing his helmet and Jones was not. asserted
Jones → wear → helmet
Greenlaw then headbutted Jones. asserted
Greenlaw → headbutt → Jones
FOX NFL's cameras showed Jones using a towel to wipe his face, including an apparent cut caused by Greenlaw's headbutt. asserted
Jones → show → headbutt
Greenlaw was soon ejected from the game. And what happens next will be up to the NFL, because there definitely will be more action from the league office. asserted
happens → eject → office
According to NFL Operations guidelines, after the game, the NFL office reviews incidents such as this. uncertain
office → accord → this
The league can choose to issue a fine, a warning, or a suspension, depending on the severity of the action (such as throwing a punch or severe endangerment of an opponent). asserted
league → choose → opponent
A suspension is only issued if the post-game review of the situation determines the act was "conduct detrimental to the League" or a severe violation of player safety. asserted
act → issue → safety
This is decided on a case-by-case basis by the NFL’s disciplinary officers rather than as part of an automatic rule metric. asserted
This → decide → metric
Greenlaw has a history of becoming emotional. And getting fined. And even suspended. asserted
Greenlaw → have → history
Following a 33-32 victory over the New York Giants in Week 7 of the 2025 season while playing for the Denver Broncos, Greenlaw chased and verbally threatened referee Brad Allen as the officiating crew was leaving the field. asserted
crew → follow → field
The league suspended Greenlaw, determining his aggressive post-game behavior violated Rule 12, Section 3, Article 1(b), which strictly prohibits the use of abusive, threatening, or insulting language or gestures toward game officials. asserted
which → suspend → officials
Last week, Greenlaw was fined $11,941 for unsportsmanlike conduct after taunting the Broncos' sideline and head coach Sean Payton. asserted
Greenlaw → fin → sideline
And in 2023, Greenlaw was ejected following a sideline altercation with Philadelphia Eagles head of security Dom DiSandro during another incident along the opponent's sideline. asserted
Greenlaw → eject → sideline
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