Falcons’ Drake London caught in heated referee exchange during upset of 49ers

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Murray, T. L. (2026, October 25). Falcons’ Drake London caught in heated referee exchange during upset of 49ers. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/25/sports/falcons-drake-london-caught-in-heated-referee-exchange-during-upset-of-49ers/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-25 · by Thomas L. Murray

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During a Sunday game where the Atlanta Falcons upset the San Francisco 49ers with a score of 29-20, wide receiver Drake London was seen arguing loudly with an official near the end of the third quarter. Speculation on social media suggests that London called the referee a derogatory term. Before this incident, London had been involved in a helmet-to-helmet collision that prompted concussion concerns but he continued to play and made significant contributions to his team’s victory, including a crucial 21-yard touchdown reception early in the fourth quarter. London finished the game with seven receptions for 66 yards and one touchdown.
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🔮 Johnson opened up the video and said all he could do is “sit here and laugh.”
🔮 “There goes that man!” @jedwhelchel wrote on X. While the live broadcast gave fans something to laugh at, Raiders fans might feel the other way, as they are in the middle of the third quarter, trailing the Rams 28-6, and on their way to their fourth straight loss.
🔮 And they could still have a long way to go before they get their first win.
🔮 Before the Detroit Lions hosted the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field on Sunday afternoon, quarterback Jared Goff was going to need all the support he could get.
🔮 After the Warriors fell to 0-3, following a 131-122 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night, Kerr wasn’t shy to point out some areas the rookie will need to grow in his development.
🔮 Moments before the Valkyries and the Dream were set to play Game 3 of the WNBA Finals on Wednesday night, former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom said he was kicked out of State Farm Arena.
🔮 Ryan Garcia vs. Floyd Mayweather is happening, and it’s going to be a real fight, according to the WBC welterweight champion.
🔮 Head coach Sean McVay told reporters on Wednesday that the team hasn’t spoken internally about bringing in another wide receiver, as they’re set to be without Davante Adams for the next 6-10 weeks.
🔮 As Game 3 of the Finals was set to begin on Wednesday night, players from both teams were seen walking back to the locker room just before the National Anthem was about to be sung.
🔮 “As noted last week, conversations between the Warriors, Kristaps and his representatives will remain private.
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Atlanta Falcons San Francisco the Atlanta Falcons the San Francisco 49ers

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London GPE · 10× Atlanta ORG · 3× Falcons ORG · 3× 49ers ORG · 1× Drake London PERSON · 1× Malik Mustapha PERSON · 1× San Francisco ORG · 1× USC ORG · 1× the Atlanta Falcons ORG · 1× the San Francisco 49ers ORG · 1×

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Before the heated exchange between the former standout wide receiver from USC and the official, London was caught in the middle of a scary play with 49ers safety Malik Mustapha, when the two collided head-on and had a helmet-to-helmet play, resulting in London being evaluated for a concussion.
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While the Atlanta Falcons gave the San Francisco 49ers their first loss of the season on Sunday, wide receiver Drake London did not appear too happy during the middle of it. asserted
London → give → it
With 5:24 left in the third quarter and a 19-14 lead over San Francisco, London was seen yelling at one of the referees during the game. asserted
London → leave → game
It’s unknown what exactly London said, but speculation on social media suggests that he said, “You a b—h!” uncertain
he → ’ → —
The video started off with London talking to a member of the Falcons organization on the sideline, then walking down and turning his head back at the last second to voice his frustration at the official. asserted
London → start → official
Before the heated exchange between the former standout wide receiver from USC and the official, London was caught in the middle of a scary play with 49ers safety Malik Mustapha, when the two collided head-on and had a helmet-to-helmet play, resulting in London being evaluated for a concussion. asserted
London → catch → concussion
This isn’t the first time London has gone viral for his words. asserted
London → go → words
In September, London got into a heated exchange that he claims got “personal” during a blowout loss to the Panthers. uncertain
he → get → Panthers
Luckily for London, he was cleared to remain in the rest of the game after the hit and played a key part in helping his team get a 29-20 victory. asserted
team → clear → victory
On the first play of the first quarter, London gave Atlanta a big time play when he caught a 21-yard touchdown reception to extend the Falcons’ lead to 26. asserted
he → give → 26
Atlanta’s defense held on in the fourth, forcing two turnovers. asserted
defense → hold → turnovers
The first was when Brock Purdy threw an interception to Kendal Daniels at the 2:42 mark of the quarter. asserted
Purdy → throw → quarter
Their next turnover came when safety Jesse Bates punched the ball out of George Kittle’s arm, setting up an Atlanta recovery. asserted
Bates → come → recovery
The Falcons ran out the clock to end the game. asserted
Falcons → run → game
London finished as the team’s leading receiver, hauling in seven receptions for 66 yards and one touchdown. asserted
London → finish → yards
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