The linebacker suspension of the Denver Broncos, Dre Greenlaw, for unsportsmanlike conduct towards a referee after Sunday’s victory against the New York Giants, was upheld after appeal, the NFL announced Tuesday. According to the NFL statement, Dre Greenlaw “pursued referee Brad Allen and verbally threatened him as he attempted to leave the field.” A video posted by a CBS Colorado reporter shows the meeting of Dre Greenlaw con Allen. Video of Dre Greenlaw: https://t.co/TRtxJ0WQfH — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 20, 2025 The NFL stated that Dre Greenlaw violated Rule 12, Section 3, Article 1(b), which prohibits “the use of abusive, threatening or insulting language or gestures toward opponents, teammates, referees or representatives of the League.” Dre Greenlaw He has three days to appeal his suspension under the collective bargaining agreement. Dre Greenlaw will miss training sessions Broncos this week and Sunday’s home game against the Dallas Cowboys. The suspension would also cost him a per-game check of $192,778. Sunday marked the first game of Dre Greenlaw con 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 thigh injuries. Against the Giants, Dre Greenlaw He played 21 snaps and finished with six tackles and a quarterback hit, while the Broncos They came back from a 19-0 deficit in the fourth quarter to win 33-32 and improve their record to 5-2. The coach of the BroncosSean Payton, has consistently praised the physique and athleticism that Dre Greenlaw could contribute to the defense of Denver. Despite his injuries over the years, Dre Greenlawwho spent his first six seasons with San Francisco, has been one of the league’s most impactful off-ball linebackers, having four seasons with 80 tackles and 14 passes defensed in his career.Broncos linebacker Dre Greenlaw was suspended one game by the NFL for unsportsmanlike conduct toward a referee on Sunday against the Giants.
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