Broncos’ Dre Greenlaw suspended 1 recreation for conduct towards ref

Denver Broncos linebacker Dre Greenlaw was suspended one recreation by the NFL for unsportsmanlike conduct towards a referee following Sunday’s win towards the New York Giants, the league introduced Monday.

In keeping with the NFL’s assertion, Greenlaw “chased after referee Brad Allen and verbally threatened him as he tried to go away the sphere.”

Video posted by a CBS Colorado reporter exhibits Greenlaw’s encounter with Allen.

Video of Dre Greenlaw: https://t.co/TRtxJ0WQfH

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The NFL mentioned Greenlaw violated Rule 12, Part 3, Article 1(b), which prohibits “using abusive, threatening or insulting language or gestures to opponents, teammates, officers, or representatives of the League.”

Greenlaw has three days to enchantment his suspension beneath the collective bargaining settlement.

If he doesn’t enchantment or the suspension is upheld, he would sit out the Broncos’ practices this week and Sunday’s dwelling recreation towards the Dallas Cowboys. The suspension would additionally value him a recreation test within the quantity of $192,778.

Sunday marked Greenlaw’s first recreation with Denver after he signed a three-year, $31.5 million contract in March. He didn’t play within the preseason or within the first six video games of the common season due to thigh accidents.

In opposition to the Giants, Greenlaw performed 21 snaps and completed with six tackles and a quarterback hit because the Broncos stormed again from a 19-0 fourth-quarter deficit to win 33-32 and enhance to 5-2.

Broncos coach Sean Payton has constantly lauded the physicality and athleticism Greenlaw may deliver to the Denver protection. Regardless of his accidents through the years, Greenlaw, who spent his first six seasons with San Francisco, has been one of many league’s most impactful off-ball linebackers — he has had 4 80-tackle seasons and 14 profession passes defensed.