Overview
- Greenlaw was removed in the second quarter after he was flagged for a late hit on Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold and then headbutted helmet-less linebacker Ernest Jones IV on the Seattle sideline.
- The league’s Art McNally Gameday Central reviewed broadcast replay and, per NFL officials, instructed on-field referees to eject Greenlaw under the 2026 rule that allows post-play disqualifications for flagrant or non-football acts.
- The ejection occurred on Sunday and forced the 49ers to reshuffle their linebacker rotation during the game, but San Francisco still won 32-29.
- A postgame NFL disciplinary review is underway and could impose a fine or suspension based on the rulebook and Greenlaw’s prior incidents, though an ejection alone does not automatically trigger a suspension.
- Greenlaw was already fined $11,941 last week for taunting the Broncos and has a documented history of fines, ejections and a prior suspension, which league sources say will factor into the office’s review.