Broncos’ Dre Greenlaw suspended 1 game for conduct toward ref
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Jeff Legwold
Denver Broncos linebacker Dre Greenlaw has been suspended one game by the NFL for unsportsmanlike conduct toward a referee following Sunday’s victory over the New York Giants, the league announced Monday.
According to the NFL statement, Greenlaw “pursued referee Brad Allen and verbally threatened him as he attempted to leave the field.”
A video released by a CBS Colorado reporter shows Greenlaw’s meeting with Allen.
Dr. Greenlaw video: https://t.co/TRtxJ0WQfH
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The NFL said Greenlaw violated Rule 12, Section 3, Article 1(b), which prohibits “the use of abusive, threatening or insulting language or gestures toward opponents, teammates, officials or League representatives.”
Greenlaw has three days to appeal his suspension under the collective bargaining agreement.
If he does not appeal or the suspension is upheld, he will not participate in Broncos practices this week and Sunday’s home game against the Dallas Cowboys. The suspension would also cost him a match check in the amount of $192,778.
Sunday marked Greenlaw’s first game with Denver after signing a three-year, $31.5 million contract in March. He did not play in the preseason or the first six games of the regular season due to hamstring injuries.
Against the Giants, Greenlaw played 21 snaps and finished with six tackles and a quarterback hit as the Broncos came back from a 19-0 fourth-quarter deficit to win 33-32 and improve to 5-2.
Broncos coach Sean Payton always praised the physicality and athleticism Greenlaw could bring to Denver’s defense. Despite his injuries over the years, Greenlaw, who spent his first six seasons in San Francisco, was one of the most influential off-ball linebackers in the league – he had four seasons of 80 tackles and 14 career passes defensed.
