NFL reportedly fines 49ers LB Dre Greenlaw for 'Peanut punch' that connected with Drake London's helmet
This is Greenlaw's second fine of the 2026 season.
The NFL has reportedly fined San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw $12,537 for an incident during the team's loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Greenlaw was attempting to execute a Peanut punch to force a fumble when the blow connected with Drake London's helmet, leading the league to deem the action as unnecessary roughness. Despite no flag being thrown, the league may have chosen to overlook the incident. However, Greenlaw's conduct history raises questions about the severity of his actions.
Earlier this season, Greenlaw received a one-game suspension for headbutting an unhelmeth Ernest Jones IV. Following an appeal, the ruling remained unchanged. Additionally, Greenlaw has already been fined this year for taunting/jawing at the Denver Broncos sideline. This marks his third fine of the 2026 season, following two previous suspensions in his career.
The first suspension came after a helmet-to-helmet hit on Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert. Greenlaw was also involved in a confrontation with Philadelphia Eagles chief of security Big Dom, which led to him being ejected from the game. In 2025, Greenlaw was fined for verbally threatening referee Brad Allen following a loss. He received his second fine of the current season for a taunting incident earlier this year.
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