49ers LB Dre Greenlaw ejected vs. Seahawks for head-butt of Ernest Jones IV during sideline scuffle

In a tense NFC West matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks, tensions boiled over in the second quarter. 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw was involved in a sideline scuffle with Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones IV following a play where Greenlaw hit Seattle’s quarterback Sam Darnold. The confrontation escalated quickly, with Jones seemingly taunting Greenlaw before the latter delivered a head-butt to his opponent.

Jones was unhelmeted during the altercation, while Greenlaw was wearing his protective gear. As a result of the violent exchange, Greenlaw was ejected from the game and also received a flag for a late hit on Darnold. The Seahawks capitalized on the turnover, scoring a field goal on the ensuing drive. The 49ers were left scrambling in the crucial divisional contest without their starting linebacker.

This is not the first time Greenlaw has let his emotions get the best of him on the field; in 2023, he was ejected from a game against the Philadelphia Eagles for a heated confrontation involving the Eagles receiver DeSean Jackson and the team’s security chief, "Big Dom" DiSandro. Greenlaw’s history of losing his temper on the field continues to be a concern for the 49ers, who have seen these altercations escalate recently.