Dre Greenlaw reflects on time with Broncos after 49ers' win
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 5, 2026, 5:46 AM
Last updated Oct 5, 2026
Dre Greenlaw made a regretful statement during a post-game press conference after the San Francisco 49ers' victory over the Denver Broncos. In the tense encounter, Greenlaw expressed a desire for things he wished he could change regarding his time with the Broncos. After being released by Denver earlier this year, he highlighted unresolved feelings, particularly following a verbal altercation with head coach Sean Payton. Despite Greenlaw's previous challenges, he recorded 12 tackles in the game, contributing significantly to the 49ers' 24-14 win, keeping their record at 4-0. Payton acknowledged Greenlaw, indicating no lingering grievances, despite the former player’s emotional reflections.
- •Greenlaw expresses regret over his Broncos tenure.
- •49ers defeat Broncos 24-14 to improve to 4-0.
- •Greenlaw achieves season-high 12 tackles in the game.
- •Sean Payton claims no hard feelings toward Greenlaw.
- •Denver still carries $2.17 million of Greenlaw's contract cap hit.
- 5:46 AMYahoo Sports — After terrorizing old team, 49ers' Dre Greenlaw said he was fueled by Sean Payton's ‘disrespect'
- 4:31 AMYahoo Sports — “Stuff I Wanna Have Back”: Dre Greenlaw Makes Regretful Statement After Sean Payton Addresses Verbal Altercation
"Other than sealing a win against the Denver Broncos for the team, it might have been a personal mission for San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw to prove himself against his former team. As the face-off proved that bad blood still exists between Greenlaw and Denver, he dropped a strong claim during the post-game presser.
"San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw was more than his usual over-the-top motivated self to beat his former team and particularly his former boss, Broncos head coach Sean Payton.
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 5, 2026, 5:46 AMAfter terrorizing old team, 49ers' Dre Greenlaw said he was fueled by Sean Payton's ‘disrespect'
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw was more than his usual over-the-top motivated self to beat his former team and particularly his former boss, Broncos head coach Sean Payton.
- Yahoo SportsOct 5, 2026, 4:31 AM“Stuff I Wanna Have Back”: Dre Greenlaw Makes Regretful Statement After Sean Payton Addresses Verbal Altercation
Other than sealing a win against the Denver Broncos for the team, it might have been a personal mission for San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw to prove himself against his former team. As the face-off proved that bad blood still exists between Greenlaw and Denver, he dropped a strong claim during the post-game presser.
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