49ers linebacker Greenlaw fined for punch to Falcons receiver's helmet

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 31 Oct, 23:45 · Archive

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw has been fined $12,537 by the NFL for striking Atlanta Falcons receiver Drake London in the helmet.

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw was fined $12,537 by the NFL for unnecessary roughness after striking Atlanta Falcons receiver Drake London in the helmet during the 49ers' 29-20 loss to the Falcons.

Greenlaw was attempting to punch the ball out of London's hands during the play, but missed his target and connected with London's helmet instead. No penalty was called on the field, but video replays led to the fine. London left the game for a concussion evaluation but was ultimately cleared and returned to play.

This marks the second fine for Greenlaw this season. The Daily Mail reports that he was previously suspended for one game following a Week 5 headbutt on Seattle Seahawks player Ernest Jones IV, which cost him a $200,000 game cheque. He also received an $11,941 fine for taunting the Denver Broncos' bench earlier in the season.

How it is being reported

• NFL bad boy Dre Greenlaw handed huge fine for sucker-punching rival... in first game back from suspension for vicious headbuttThe NFL have further punished San Francisco 49ers star Dre Greenlaw after he continued his violent start to the season with a sucker punch to the helmet of Falcons star Drake London.Daily Mail Sport · 31 Oct, 23:27
• 49ers’ Dre Greenlaw slapped with hefty fine for punching Falcons’ Drake LondonSan Francisco 49ers LB Dre Greenlaw was fined $12,537 by the NFL for striking Atlanta Falcons receiver Drake London in the helmet.New York Post · 31 Oct, 22:05

In this story: Dre Greenlaw · Drake London · San Francisco 49ers · Atlanta Falcons

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