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Murray, T. L. (2026, October 14). 49ers Dre Greenlaw’s suspension appeal gets crushed after headbutt to helmetless player. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/13/sports/dre-greenlaw-denied-his-suspension-appeal-by-the-nfl/
Murray, Thomas L. “49ers Dre Greenlaw’s suspension appeal gets crushed after headbutt to helmetless player.” New York Post, 14 Oct. 2026, https://nypost.com/2026/10/13/sports/dre-greenlaw-denied-his-suspension-appeal-by-the-nfl/.
Murray, Thomas L. “49ers Dre Greenlaw’s suspension appeal gets crushed after headbutt to helmetless player.” New York Post, October 14, 2026. https://nypost.com/2026/10/13/sports/dre-greenlaw-denied-his-suspension-appeal-by-the-nfl/.
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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.
