Dre Greenlaw Fined for Punching Falcons’ Drake London

WHO:

Newsweek - The San Francisco 49ers and linebacker Dre Greenlaw were involved in a controversial incident with Atlanta Falcons receiver Drake London.

NY Post - Dre Greenlaw is a San Francisco 49ers linebacker; Drake London is an Atlanta Falcons receiver.

Heavy NFL - Dre Greenlaw is a San Francisco 49ers linebacker.

WHAT:

Daily Mail NFL - The NFL further punished Dre Greenlaw after describing his punch to Drake London’s helmet as a “sucker punch.”

NY Post - The NFL fined Greenlaw $12,537 for striking London in the helmet.

Heavy NFL - The NFL fined Greenlaw $12,537 for unnecessary roughness.

Newsweek - The 49ers received more bad news following their loss to the Falcons after the incident involving Greenlaw.

Heavy NFL - The 49ers suffered their first loss of the season, losing 29-20 to the Falcons.

WHERE:

NY Post - The incident involved the San Francisco 49ers and Atlanta Falcons.

Heavy NFL - The 49ers played the Atlanta Falcons.

WHY:

Daily Mail NFL - The article linked the additional punishment to Greenlaw’s violent start to the season and described a prior suspension as stemming from a “vicious headbutt.”

NY Post - The NFL’s fine was for Greenlaw striking London in the helmet.

Heavy NFL - The NFL’s fine was for unnecessary roughness in the 49ers’ 29-20 loss to the Falcons.

HOW:

Newsweek - Greenlaw’s incident with London was described as controversial.

Heavy NFL - Greenlaw returned from a one-game suspension for the game in which the 49ers lost to the Falcons.

The NFL fined 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw $12,537 for striking Falcons receiver Drake London’s helmet. The league further punished Greenlaw, describing the blow as a “sucker punch.” San Francisco also suffered its first season loss, falling to Atlanta 29 to 20.