Dre Greenlaw shoving playerDre Greenlaw (Photo via Fox)
Dre Greenlaw is likely to catch a massive fine and possibly a suspension over his behavior on Sunday.

San Francisco 49ers star linebacker Dre Greenlaw hasn’t played in a game yet in 2024 as he continues to recover from his Achilles tear, but he likely just cost himself a substantial amount of money.

In the third quarter of the 49ers’ eventual 24-23 loss to the Cardinals, Greenlaw was caught on the sidelines shoving Arizona tight end Trey McBride as an on-field blocking battle between McBride and Niner cornerback Charvarius Ward spilled onto the sideline.

Another view showed that Dre Greenlaw actually shoved him into the water cooler and knocked it over.

Once the league office views the video, a fine should be assessed later this week.

 

The 49ers Could Badly Use Linebacker Dre Greenlaw On The Field

In August, the 49ers placed linebacker Dre Greenlaw on reserve/PUP, which meant he would miss four games before becoming eligible to return to the active roster.

Greenlaw, who tore his Achilles while preparing to run onto the field in the middle of the Super Bowl in February, looks ready to go after he was caught shoving Arizona tight end Trey McBride on Sunday.

The 49ers desperately need their leader on the field to stop the bleeding, which has them under .500 and in third place in the NFC West.

Dre Greenlaw recorded 120 tackles during the 2023 regular season, which also included 1.5 sacks and 4 pass breakups.

Among the things he provides is his presence as he was named the recipient of the 2024 Dwight Clark Award, which is given to a player who best exemplifies the late 49ers tight end’s spirit of teamwork and camaraderie.

NFL Fans All Have The Exact Same Complaint About Tom Brady During 49ers-Cardinals Game

Kevin Burkhardt and Tom Brady speaking in NFL broadcast booth.Kevin Burkhardt and Tom Brady (Photo via FOX Sports)
Football fans had the same complaint about legendary NFL quarterback Tom Brady during the San Francisco 49ers-Arizona Cardinals Week 1 game.

The 47-year-old Tom Brady is calling his first 49ers game today with Kevin Burkhardt. Brady is in the fifth game of a lucrative 10-year, $375 million contract he signed with FOX Sports in 2022.

But Brady’s performance in the broadcast booth has been met with immense criticism, specifically his lack of energy and excitement. And Sunday’s game in San Francisco was no different, with countless fans taking to X to voice their displeasure with the seven-time Super Bowl champion:

 

Many fans and pundits were also disappointed with FOX removing Greg Olsen from the No. 1 team with Burkhardt and Erin Andrews. With Brady taking over Olsen’s spot, the latter was moved to the network’s second team with Joe Davis.

Tom Brady will also be on the call for Super Bowl 59 with Andrews and Burkhardt in the Caeesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana on Feb. 11. So fans may as well get used to Brady’s voice, whether they like him on the booth or not.

Tom Brady Can Only Improve Over Time

It’s easy to sit back and criticize Brady’s performance, but going from playing football to calling it for three hours a week on live television is not as easy as it seems. Brady is still honing his craft and learning the art of providing in-depth analysis and some personality in the booth.

At least, FOX Sports executives can only hope that he’ll improve given the massive investment they put in him.