{"id":493017,"date":"2026-10-11T22:42:43","date_gmt":"2026-10-11T22:42:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/493017\/"},"modified":"2026-10-11T22:42:43","modified_gmt":"2026-10-11T22:42:43","slug":"49ers-dre-greenlaw-ejected-after-head-butt-in-seahawks-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/493017\/","title":{"rendered":"49ers’ Dre Greenlaw ejected after head-butt in Seahawks game"},"content":{"rendered":"

SEATTLE — San Francisco 49ers<\/a> linebacker Dre Greenlaw<\/a> was ejected in the second quarter of Sunday’s divisional showdown with the Seahawks<\/a> after a late hit and an ensuing head-butt delivered on Seattle’s sideline.<\/p>\n

With 6:30 left in the first half and the Niners leading 14-10, Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold<\/a> scrambled toward Seattle’s sideline, picking up 5 yards and stepping out of bounds as Greenlaw hit him.<\/p>\n

Greenlaw was flagged for a late hit, and a handful of Seahawks players surrounded him, including Seattle linebacker Ernest Jones IV<\/a>. Jones and Greenlaw exchanged words before Greenlaw, still wearing his helmet, leaned in and made contact with Jones’ face while he wasn’t wearing a helmet.<\/p>\n

After breaking up the ensuing skirmish, officials announced Greenlaw’s ejection.<\/p>\n

Rookie Jaden Dugger<\/a> replaced Greenlaw at weakside linebacker, and veteran Luke Gifford<\/a> stepped into Dugger’s place on the strong side.<\/p>\n

It marked Greenlaw’s third career ejection. He had previously been disqualified for a late hit on Los Angeles Chargers<\/a> quarterback Justin Herbert<\/a> in 2022 and for a similar sideline dustup in a 2023 game against the Philadelphia Eagles<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Greenlaw is coming off an emotional game against the Broncos<\/a> last week in which he repeatedly yelled at Denver’s sideline and coach Sean Payton throughout the win. Greenlaw was fined $11,941 by the NFL on Saturday for unsportsmanlike conduct.<\/p>\n

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