The National Football League suspended Denver Broncos linebacker Dre Greenlaw without pay for one game Monday for chasing and verbally threatening an official.
The incident occurred Sunday after a game in which the Broncos stormed back from a 19-0 fourth-quarter hole to topple the New York Giants 33-32.
“After the conclusion of the Giants-Broncos game, Greenlaw chased after referee Brad Allen and verbally threatened him as he tried to leave the field,” the NFL said in a release.
Greenlaw has three days to appeal the suspension. Otherwise, he will be ineligible for Denver’s Week 8 game against the Dallas Cowboys and become eligible again the following day.
Greenlaw, 28, made his team debut Sunday after missing the preseason and first six weeks of the regular season due to thigh injuries. He finished the game with six tackles and a quarterback hit. Greenlaw was not penalized during the game.
He signed a three-year, $31.5 million contract with the Broncos in free agency after spending the first six seasons of his pro career with the San Francisco 49ers.
