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NFL office directed Dre Greenlaw's ejection after sideline head-butt
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw was ejected during his team's win over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.
The decision came from the NFL office, not from officials on the field.
The NFL said Greenlaw head-butted a player who was not wearing a helmet on the sideline.
A rule adopted by the teams this year allows the league's replay center in New York to eject a player, even if no flag was thrown.
In this case, a flag had been thrown, and an NFL executive directed the ejection.
The incident could also lead to a suspension.
The NFL will review what happened on Monday and decide whether to suspend Greenlaw.
The NFL office directed the ejection of 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw during Sunday’s win over the Seahawks.
NFL V.P. of instant replay Mark Butterworth said Greenlaw head-butted a non-helmeted player on the sideline.
Butterworth said Troy Vincent informed him that Greenlaw was ejected for a non-football act.
The NFL planned to review the incident on Monday and decide whether to suspend Greenlaw.
- Who
- 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw was ejected.
- What
- He was ejected after head-butting a non-helmeted player on the sideline.
- When
- Sunday, October 11, 2026.
- Where
- On the sideline during the 49ers’ game against the Seahawks. The venue is not stated.
- Why
- The NFL said the head-butt was a non-football act.
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Troy Vincent let us know that the player was ejected, so then I communicated with the field to inform them that number 57 was ejected from the game for a non-football act.
Greenlaw was ejected during the 49ers’ win over the Seahawks after head-butting a non-helmeted player on the sideline.
The NFL planned to review the incident and decide whether to suspend Greenlaw.
- Player
- Dre Greenlaw, 49ers linebacker
- Opponent
- Seattle Seahawks
- Ejection decision
- Directed by the NFL office
- Reason
- Head-butt of a non-helmeted player on the sideline
- Review
- NFL planned to review the incident on Monday, October 12, 2026
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