Greenlaw suspended one game after headbutt as 49ers stay unbeaten
The NFL handed San Francisco linebacker Dre Greenlaw a one-game unpaid suspension for head-butting a Seattle player after a late hit. The 49ers beat the Seahawks 32-29 to move to 5-0.
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What happened
San Francisco linebacker Dre Greenlaw was ejected during the 49ers' game against the Seattle Seahawks after head-butting Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones IV following a late hit on the sideline. The NFL has now suspended Greenlaw for one game without pay for unsportsmanlike conduct.
Timeline
- Oct 11, 10:30 PM ET: Greenlaw was ejected from the 49ers' game against the Seahawks, and officials explained the decision after the game.
- Oct 12, 1:29 AM ET: The NFL publicly explained the reason for Greenlaw's ejection.
- Oct 12, 3:58 PM ET: The NFL suspended Greenlaw for one game after the headbutt.
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