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Kyle Shanahan sounds off on NFL’s decision to crackdown on Dre Greenlaw after ejection

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Murray, T. L. (2026, October 12). Kyle Shanahan sounds off on NFL’s decision to crackdown on Dre Greenlaw after ejection. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/12/sports/kyle-shanahan-sounds-off-on-nfls-decision-to-crackdown-on-dre-greenlaw-after-ejection/

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Kyle Shanahan expressed disappointment over the NFL’s decision to suspend San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw for at least one game after Greenlaw used his helmet to headbutt Seattle Seahawks player Ernest Jones IV on the sideline during a recent game. The incident occurred following a late hit by Greenlaw on Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold, and Shanahan is supporting Greenlaw’s appeal scheduled for Tuesday. Despite losing Greenlaw, the 49ers won their game against Seattle with a score of 32-29, but now face potential challenges as they prepare to host the Washington Commanders in an upcoming Monday Night Football match.

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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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On Monday morning, the 49ers found out they will be without Greenlaw for at least one game, after he used his helmet to headbutt Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones IV while he wasn’t wearing one on the sideline. “I was disappointed they decided to do that. asserted

they → find → that

I just found out a little bit ago. asserted

I → find → ?

Just disappointed, but you’ve got to deal with it,” Shanahan told Evan Webeck of The Post. asserted

Shanahan → get → Post

The interaction between the defensive stars came after Greenlaw chased Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold out of bounds toward the Seattle sideline in the second quarter. asserted

Greenlaw → come → quarter

Greenlaw delivered a late hit on Darnold and was immediately ejected and was confronted by the Seahawks bench. asserted

Greenlaw → deliver → bench

Jones IV approached Greenlaw, and the two began exchanging words back and forth until Greenlaw leaned and delivered the hit with his helmet. asserted

Greenlaw → approach → helmet

Jones IV immediately said something back to Greenlaw and pushed him. asserted

IV → say → him

San Francisco managed to pull off a 32-29 win over Seattle despite losing their starting linebacker. asserted

Francisco → manage → linebacker

The potential loss of Greenlaw comes before the 49ers host the Washington Commanders on Monday Night Football Greenlaw will be eligible to appeal the suspension on Tuesday and has the full support of his coach to do so. asserted

Greenlaw → come → coach

“I was told there’s an appeal process tomorrow. asserted

I → tell → ?

I was also told a couple hours ago that he was suspended,” Shanahan said to Webeck. asserted

Shanahan → tell → Webeck

“I’m assuming he is. asserted

he → assume → ?

Hopefully the appeal process can go better tomorrow and we can get that rescinded, but we’ll see how that goes. asserted

that → go → ?

Sunday’s festivities aren’t the only time this season Greenlaw has had an interaction with an opposing sideline. asserted

Greenlaw → have → sideline

During Week 4’s 24-14 win against the Denver Broncos, Greenlaw and his former head coach Sean Payton got into a verbal exchange that resulted in him being fined $11,941. asserted

him → get → 11,941

Greenlaw spent only one season with Denver and is back with the team he spent the first six years of his career with. asserted

he → spend → career

This season, Greenlaw has made an impact on the 49ers’ defense by logging 37 tackles and one forced fumble. asserted

Greenlaw → make → tackles

Kyle Shanahan sounds off on NFL’s decision to crackdown on Dre Greenlaw after ejection

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