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San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw says he has exchanged apologies with the Philadelphia Eagles safety official after a sideline dustup led to each being ejected.
SANTA CLARA, Calif.: San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw says he has exchanged apologies with the Philadelphia Eagles safety official after a sideline dustup led to each being ejected.
Greenlaw and Eagles chief safety officer Dom DiSandro received ejected throughout San Francisco’s 42-19 victory over Philadelphia after Greenlaw was known as for pointless roughness on a deal with of DeVonta Smith close to the Eagles sideline.
The hit drew the ire of the Eagles and DiSandro received in between Smith and Greenlaw as they argued and pushed Greenlaw away. Greenlaw then put his hand in DiSandro’s face and each ended up getting ejected.
Greenlaw mentioned Wednesday that he and DiSandro despatched apologies by way of intermediaries after the sport and holds no in poor health will.
“He seemed like a genuine guy, seemed like a guy that everybody loved in the building,” Greenlaw mentioned. “Honestly, I really hate that it escalated and went to that. That’s never something I ever been a part of or seen in the game.”
DiSandro joined the Eagles in 1999 and likewise serves as a senior adviser to basic supervisor Howie Roseman. The 45-12 months-outdated DiSandro, a burly robust man who refrains from interviews, oversees all security and safety issues for gamers, coaches and executives. He additionally directs safety on the crew’s coaching advanced, is chargeable for safety measures associated to crew journey and logistics, and gives schooling on the NFL’s private conduct coverage.
The penalty was the third private foul on Greenlaw this season and his second ejection previously two years. He additionally received tossed from a sport final season for a success to the top of Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert.
“I’m not a dirty player,” Greenlaw mentioned. “I play by the rules. Just because you tackle a little physical doesn’t make you a dirty player.”
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