Greenlaw and Payton clash on sideline in Broncos-49ers game

Summarised from 2 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 6 Oct, 18:54 · Archive

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw exchanged heated words with Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton during their Sunday game.

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw and Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton engaged in a heated sideline exchange during Sunday's game between the two teams. Greenlaw was released by Denver after the 2025 season, his first and only year with the Broncos, despite having signed a three-year, $31.5 million contract with the team.

Greenlaw recorded 12 tackles in the game against his former club. The confrontation reignited tensions between the linebacker and Payton following Greenlaw's departure from Denver.

How it is being reported

• Dre Greenlaw's Sean Payton beef exposes another side of the NFL's most overrated head coachDre Greenlaw's 12-tackle revenge game against the Denver Broncos exposed a pattern of Sean Payton behavior his media admirers rarely discuss.Fox News · 6 Oct, 18:30
• Broncos coach speaks out after wild ‘get the f–k off my field’ confrontationDre Greenlaw was more excited than usual for Sunday’s game against the Broncos. Greenlaw signed a three-year, $31.5 million deal with Denver, but was released after the 2025 season (his first and only season with the Broncos). The 49ers linebacker didn’t hold feelings back as he was spotted jawing at Broncos head coach Sean Payton...New York Post · 5 Oct, 18:22
• Dre Greenlaw takes shot at Sean Payton after heated Broncos-49ers sideline exchangeSan Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw took a verbal shot at Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton following their heated sideline exchange.New York Post · 5 Oct, 02:49
• Dre Greenlaw reignites Sean Payton feud with sideline trash talk during Broncos-49ers gameSan Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw trash-talked Broncos coach Sean Payton on the sideline Sunday, reigniting tension after his release from Denver.New York Post · 4 Oct, 22:14

In this story: Dre Greenlaw · Sean Payton · San Francisco 49ers · Denver Broncos

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