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49ers Star Ejected for Sideline Headbutt!
11 Oct
Summary
- Linebacker Dre Greenlaw was ejected for headbutting an opponent.
- The incident occurred on the Seahawks' sideline after a previous penalty.
- This marks Greenlaw's third career ejection from a game.
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw was ejected from the Week 5 game against the Seattle Seahawks. The incident unfolded in the second quarter after Greenlaw was penalized for unnecessary roughness following a hit on quarterback Sam Darnold.
Tempers flared on the Seahawks' sideline, leading to a confrontation where Greenlaw headbutted Ernest Jones IV, who was not wearing a helmet. Greenlaw was subsequently ejected with six minutes remaining in the first half. Jaden Dugger replaced Greenlaw at weakside linebacker.
This marks Greenlaw's third career ejection. He was previously ejected from a 2023 game against the Philadelphia Eagles and a 2022 game against the Los Angeles Chargers. He also faced a one-game suspension for verbally threatening an official while with the Broncos.
Earlier this season, Greenlaw was fined for an outburst toward the sideline after a tackle against his former team, the Denver Broncos. Despite this history, teammates and coaches had recently praised his emotional play, highlighting a fine line between passion and excessive behavior.
