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Dre Greenlaw ejected after sideline hit and headbutt

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw was ejected from Sunday's game against the Seattle Seahawks after hitting Sam Darnold late and headbutting Ernest Jones.

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San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw was ejected during the second quarter of Sunday's game against the Seattle Seahawks, Fox News, the New York Post, the Daily Mail, and CBS Sports all reported. The ejection followed a sideline confrontation in the Week 5 National Football League match at Lumen Field. [1][2][3][4]

According to Fox News, the Daily Mail, and CBS Sports, Greenlaw was first flagged for a personal foul after hitting Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold as he ran out of bounds along the Seattle sideline. Surrounding Seahawks players then confronted Greenlaw in their bench area, Fox News and CBS Sports reported. [1][3][4]

During the altercation, Greenlaw headbutted helmetless Seattle linebacker Ernest Jones, Fox News and CBS Sports both reported. Officials then ejected Greenlaw from the game, according to reports from the New York Post, the Daily Mail, and CBS Sports. [1][2][3][4]

Greenlaw plays as a linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers after playing college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks and being drafted in 2019. Darnold is the starting quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks after previously playing for the New York Jets, Carolina Panthers, and San Francisco 49ers. [12][13]

Fox News reported that Greenlaw could face a suspension next week following his ejection from the game. [1]

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In short

  • Dre Greenlaw was ejected in the second quarter of the game between the 49ers and Seahawks.
  • Greenlaw hit quarterback Sam Darnold out of bounds along the Seattle sideline.
  • Greenlaw headbutted helmetless Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones during the ensuing confrontation.
  • Fox News reported that Greenlaw could be suspended next week.

Sources

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  1. [1]Dre Greenlaw hits Sam Darnold along Seahawks bench, then chaos and ejection follow with more to come from NFLFox News, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)
  2. [2]49ers’ Dre Greenlaw tossed for headbutt against SeahawksNew York Post, 2h ago
  3. [3]San Francisco 49ers star Dre Greenlaw ejected for heabutting helmetless Seahawks rival in senseless sideline bust-upDaily Mail, 1h ago
  4. [4]49ers' Dre Greenlaw ejected after head-butting Seahawks' Ernest Jones during confrontationCBS Sports, 1h ago
  5. [5]49ers vs. Seahawks prediction, odds, time: NFL Week 5 picks from proven modelCBS Sports, 5h ago
  6. [6]NFL Week 5 odds, predictions, expert picks: Who has edge in 49ers vs. Seahawks?CBS Sports, 7h ago
  7. [7]NFL today: How to watch 49ers v Seahawks, TV channels & live stream Sunday 11 OctoberThe Guardian, 8h ago
  8. [8]Dre Greenlaw ejected in fiery first half of 49ers-Seahawks NFC West clashThe New York Times, 2h ago
  9. [9]49ers' LB Dre Greenlaw Ejected After Headbutting Seahawks' Ernest Jones IVFOX Sports, 2h ago
  10. [10]49ers Dre Greenlaw ejected after headbutting Seahawks playerUSA Today, 2h ago
  11. [11]Dre Greenlaw ejected for headbutting helmet-less 49ers playerYahoo Sports, 2h ago

Background

  1. [12]Dre Greenlaw on Wikipedia
  2. [13]Sam Darnold on Wikipedia
  3. [14]List of violent incidents between sports participants and spectators on Wikipedia
  4. [15]Dre Greenlaw on Grokipedia
  5. [16]Sam Darnold on Grokipedia

Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 16 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.

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