Broncos’ Dre Greenlaw to Serve Suspension After Appeal
Denver Broncos linebacker Dre Greenlaw will have to serve a one-game suspension for unsportsmanlike conduct towards an official, the league announced Tuesday.
Greenlaw will miss the Broncos’ home game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.
The NFL reported that Greenlaw “chased referee Brad Allen and verbally threatened him while trying to leave the field” after the Broncos’ victory against the New York Giants in Denver.
The video of Greenlaw’s encounter with Allen was published by a reporter.The suspension will cost Greenlaw, who will also have to miss the Broncos’ training sessions this week, a game pay of $192,778.
Sunday marked Greenlaw’s first game with Denver after signing a three-year, $31.5 million contract in March. He didn’t play in the preseason or the first six regular season games due to hamstring injuries.
Against the Giants, Greenlaw played 21 plays and finished with six tackles and one quarterback hit, as the Broncos overcame a 19-0 deficit in the fourth quarter to win 33-32 and improve to 5-2.
