49ers' Dre Greenlaw suspended for sideline headbutt of Seahawks player
SFGATE • • sports
Key Points:
- San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw has been suspended for one game following a sideline headbutt on Seattle Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones IV during their recent game.
- The incident occurred in the second quarter when Greenlaw used his helmet to headbutt Jones, who was not wearing a helmet, violating league rules on sportsmanship.
- Greenlaw was ejected from the game after officials reviewed the headbutt, applying a new rule allowing league personnel to consult on disqualifications without on-field calls.
- Ernest Jones reported minor bleeding from the headbutt but expressed no hard feelings, acknowledging the incident as part of the game.
- This is not Greenlaw’s first disciplinary issue; he was previously ejected and fined for an altercation with security and suspended last season for threatening a referee.
