NFL suspends 49ers Dre Greenlaw one game after head-butting incident vs. Seahawks
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Key Points:
- San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw has been suspended for one game without pay after being ejected for head-butting an opponent during a game against the Seattle Seahawks.
- The incident occurred in the second quarter when Greenlaw head-butted helmetless Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones after a late hit on quarterback Sam Darnold, violating NFL sportsmanship rules.
- Greenlaw will miss the 49ers' Week 6 game against the Washington Commanders but has the option to appeal the suspension.
- This is not Greenlaw's first suspension; he previously served a one-game ban with the Denver Broncos and has multiple past ejections for on-field misconduct.
- So far this season, Greenlaw has recorded 37 tackles and one forced fumble in five games.
