49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw loses appeal of a 1-game suspension for headbutt

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Dubow, J. (2026, October 14). 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw loses appeal of a 1-game suspension for headbutt. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/49ers-linebacker-dre-greenlaw-loses-appeal-of-a-1-game-suspension-for-headbutt/article_f635ac09-27bd-5b40-a145-53128d75889b.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-10-14 · by Josh Dubow

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Dre Greenlaw, a linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers, lost his appeal against a one-game suspension for head-butting Seattle Seahawks player Ernest Jones IV following a late hit on Sunday. The suspension will cost Greenlaw nearly $200,000 in missed pay and was upheld by arbitrator James Thrash. The incident occurred during the second quarter when Greenlaw was ejected after head-butting Jones, who was bleeding from the hit. This is part of a pattern of disciplinary issues for Greenlaw, including previous ejections and fines for unsportsmanlike conduct.
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Story summary

On October 12, Dre Greenlaw, a linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers, was suspended by the NFL for one game after head-butting Ernest Jones IV of the Seattle Seahawks on their sideline during a game. The incident occurred when Greenlaw chased down and hit Seattle quarterback Sam Darnold late as he went out of bounds, leading to a personal foul penalty. After being surrounded by Seahawks players, including helmet-less Jones, Greenlaw head-butted him, prompting an immediate ejection from the game. Despite losing their starting linebacker, the 49ers won the game against the Seahawks with a score of 32-29.

Greenlaw's suspension was upheld in an appeal hearing on October 14, meaning he will miss the upcoming Monday Night Football matchup against the Washington Commanders and lose nearly $200,000 in pay for that week. This is not Greenlaw’s first disciplinary issue; he has been ejected twice before and suspended last season for berating an official after a game.

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📰 Dre Greenlaw Headbutt Controversy
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49ers Dre Greenlaw’s suspension appeal gets crushed after headbutt to helmetless player same event · 100%
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“Both articles describe Dre Greenlaw's denial of appeal for his one-game suspension after headbutting Ernest Jones IV without a helmet during a game against the Seattle Seahawks.”
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“Both articles describe the identical incident involving Dre Greenlaw's suspension and subsequent appeal loss for headbutting Ernest Jones IV, with details matching in time frame and specifics.”
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“The articles describe different events: one is about Greenlaw hitting Sam Darnold on the sideline, leading to ejection; the other is about Greenlaw's appeal for a suspension due to headbutting Ernest Jones IV during the same game.”
NFL suspends 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw 1 game for headbutt different event · 85%
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“The articles describe different phases of the same incident: the initial suspension and its subsequent appeal, rather than a single occurrence.”
49ers’ Dre Greenlaw tossed for headbutt against Seahawks different event · 85%
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“Article A describes Greenlaw's ejection for a headbutt during the game, while Article B reports on his loss of appeal for the resulting suspension.”
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Josh Dubow
29 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 Thrash upheld the suspension and Greenlaw will miss Monday night’s game against Washington and lose out on nearly $200,000 in pay for the week.
2026-10-14 · assertive framing · 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw loses appeal of a 1-game suspension for headbutt
🔮 Greenlaw will miss San Francisco’s game next Monday night against Washington pending an appeal on Tuesday.
2026-10-12 · assertive framing · NFL suspends 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw 1 game for headbutt
🔮 San Francisco 49ers receiver Deebo Samuel will miss at least a few weeks after injuring his hamstring in a win over the Seattle Seahawks.
2026-10-12 · assertive framing · 49ers receiver Deebo Samuel will miss time with hamstring injury
🔮 The teams are now set to meet for the first time in the 2026 season when San Francisco (4-0) visits Seattle (3-1) on Sunday.
2026-10-08 · assertive framing · The 49ers travel to face the Seahawks in their 1st meeting since last season's playoff loss
🔮 Defensive end Mykel Williams has spent nearly a year working his way back after a torn knee ligament cut short his rookie season for the San Francisco 49ers.
2026-10-08 · assertive framing · 49ers DE Mykel Williams excited to get back on the field for 1st time since knee surgery
🔮 Once the San Francisco 49ers got going on offense, Brock Purdy and crew once again couldn’t be stopped.
2026-10-05 · assertive framing · Brock Purdy throws 2 TD passes to lead the undefeated 49ers past the Broncos 24-14
🔮 Kittle outran former teammate Talanoa Hufanga on the way to the 56-yard touchdown that sealed San Francisco’s 24-14 win over the Denver Broncos on Sunday and silenced any doubters who questioned how he would perform coming off major Achilles tendon surgery in January.
2026-10-05 · assertive framing · George Kittle's long TD against the Broncos proves he's back to old form for the 49ers
🔮 San Francisco 49ers receiver Mike Evans will be a game-time decision Sunday against the Denver Broncos after leaving last week’s game with a rib injury.
2026-10-02 · assertive framing · WR Mike Evans will be a game-time decision for the 49ers against the Broncos
🔮 The San Francisco 49ers finally got some good news on the injury front, with receiver Mike Evans and left tackle Trent Williams both having a chance to play this week after being sidelined in a win over the Arizona Cardinals.
2026-09-28 · assertive framing · The 49ers get favorable injury news on Evans, Williams and Greenlaw
🔮 San Francisco lost wide receiver Mike Evans to a rib injury in the first half and left tackle Trent Williams to a stinger in the second half, but still managed to hold on to start 3-0 for the third time in the last four seasons.
2026-09-28 · assertive framing · Purdy throws 4 TD passes to lead the injury-depleted 49ers to a 36-30 win vs. the Cardinals
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Broncos NFL San Francisco Seahawks Seattle

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Greenlaw PERSON · 10× Broncos ORG · 2× Jones PERSON · 2× NFL ORG · 2× San Francisco GPE · 2× Seahawks ORG · 2× Seattle ORG · 2× Calif. GPE · 1× SANTA CLARA GPE · 1× San Francisco 49ers ORG · 1×

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The latest infraction came in the second quarter on Sunday, when Sam Darnold scrambled and was hit late by Greenlaw after going out of bounds, leading to a personal foul in a game San Francisco went on to win 32-29.
framing: assertive · carried by 2 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-12
🔮 Thrash upheld the suspension and Greenlaw will miss Monday night’s game against Washington and lose out on nearly $200,000 in pay for the week.
2026-10-12 · Toronto Star
NFL suspends 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw 1 game for headbutt · assertive framing
2026-10-14 · Toronto Star
49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw loses appeal of a 1-game suspension for headbutt · assertive framing

Claims (14 extracted, 0 hedged)

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw lost his appeal for a one-game suspension for head-butting Seattle’s Ernest Jones IV following a late hit on the Seahawks sideline. asserted
Greenlaw → lose → sideline
Greenlaw was suspended on Monday and had an appeals hearing Tuesday that was heard by James Thrash, who was jointly appointed by the NFL and the players’ union. asserted
who → suspend → NFL
Thrash upheld the suspension and Greenlaw will miss Monday night’s game against Washington and lose out on nearly $200,000 in pay for the week. asserted
Greenlaw → uphold → week
The NFL said the headbutt of a player without a helmet during Sunday’s win over Seattle was “contrary to the generally understood principles of sportsmanship.” asserted
headbutt → say → sportsmanship
Greenlaw has a history of infractions. asserted
Greenlaw → have → infractions
He has been ejected two other times in his career. asserted
He → eject → career
He had a sideline altercation with Philadelphia’s head of security Dom DiSandro in 2023 and was also disqualified for a helmet-to-helmet hit on the Chargers’ Justin Herbert in 2022. asserted
He → have → 2022
Greenlaw was also suspended for one game last season when he played in Denver for berating an official after a win over the New York Giants. asserted
he → suspend → Giants
Greenlaw was fined $11,941 for taunting the Broncos’ sideline in a win last week. asserted
Greenlaw → fin → win
The latest infraction came in the second quarter on Sunday, when Sam Darnold scrambled and was hit late by Greenlaw after going out of bounds, leading to a personal foul in a game San Francisco went on to win 32-29. asserted
Francisco → come → game
Several Seahawks defenders immediately confronted Greenlaw after the hit and Greenlaw responded by head-butting Jones. asserted
Greenlaw → confront → Jones
Jones was bleeding after the hit and Greenlaw was ejected. asserted
Greenlaw → bleed → hit
Greenlaw returned to San Francisco this season after playing for the Broncos in 2025. asserted
Greenlaw → return → 2025
He has 37 tackles in five games. asserted
He → have → games
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