49ers’ Dre Greenlaw suspended after headbutt leaves opponent bleeding

Ernest Jones IV was not wearing helmet during incidentLinebacker will miss game against CommandersSan Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw was suspended for one game after headbutting Seattle’s Ernest Jones IV in the wake of a late hit on the Seahawks sideline.The NFL issued the suspension on Monday, saying the headbutt of a player without a helmet during Sunday’s 32-29 win against Seattle was “contrary to the generally understood principles of sportsmanship.” Continue reading…

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw was suspended for one game after headbutting Seattle’s Ernest Jones IV San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw was suspended for one game after headbutting Seattle’s Ernest Jones IV in the wake of a late hit on the Seahawks sideline. The NFL issued the suspension on Monday, saying the headbutt of a player without a helmet during Sunday’s 32-29 win against Seattle was “contrary to the generally understood principles of sportsmanship.” Greenlaw will miss San Francisco’s game next Monday night against Washington, although he can appeal his punishment.

Sunday’s incident came when Seattle quarterback 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. Several Seahawks defenders immediately confronted Greenlaw after the hit and the linebacker responded by headbutting Jones. Jones was bleeding after the hit and Greenlaw was ejected. “You’re going to get baited big time when, especially when you’re on their bench,” coach Kyle Shanahan said after the game. “They told me that he had butted a guy