Dre Greenlaw Suspended for Unsportsmanlike Conduct
Denver Broncos linebacker Dre Greenlaw has been suspended for one game by the NFL due to unsportsmanlike conduct towards an official, the league announced on Monday. The suspension occurs after Sunday’s victory against the New York Giants. According to the NFL statement, Greenlaw “chased referee Brad Allen and verbally threatened him while he was trying to leave the field.”If he doesn’t appeal or the suspension is upheld, he would miss the Broncos’ practices this week and Sunday’s home game against the Dallas Cowboys. The suspension would also cost him a game check worth $192,778.
The game on Sunday marked Greenlaw’s debut with Denver, after signing a three-year, $31.5 million contract in March. He did not play in the preseason or in the first six games of the regular season due to hamstring injuries. Against the Giants, Greenlaw played 21 plays and finished with six tackles and a hit on the quarterback, as the Broncos overcame a 19-0 deficit in the fourth quarter to win 33-32 and improve to 5-2. The Broncos coach, Sean Payton, has consistently praised the physicality and athleticism that Greenlaw could bring to the Denver defense. Despite his injuries over the years, Greenlaw, who spent his first six seasons with San Francisco, has been one of the most impactful linebackers in the league: he has had four seasons of 80 tackles and 14 passes defended in his career.
