{"id":261628,"date":"2026-09-08T22:55:05","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T22:55:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/08\/emf-from-substation-fried-his-brain-nfl-fans-mock-dre-greenlaw-over-conspiracy-theory-question-ahead-of-49ers-rams-opener-in-australia\/"},"modified":"2026-09-08T22:55:05","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T22:55:05","slug":"emf-from-substation-fried-his-brain-nfl-fans-mock-dre-greenlaw-over-conspiracy-theory-question-ahead-of-49ers-rams-opener-in-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/08\/emf-from-substation-fried-his-brain-nfl-fans-mock-dre-greenlaw-over-conspiracy-theory-question-ahead-of-49ers-rams-opener-in-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cEMF from substation fried his brain\u201d: NFL fans mock Dre Greenlaw over conspiracy theory question ahead of 49ers-Rams opener in Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"5215032\" data-slug-id=\"2833896\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw raised questions about global geography in a Tuesday morning press conference. Greenlaw and the 49ers are in Melbourne, Australia ahead of their Week 1 clash with the Los Angeles Rams.<\/p>\n<p>The game, set to be played on Thursday, is the first ever NFL regular-season game hosted in Melbourne. Greenlaw was asked if he had any question for the Australian locals after experiencing the country for a few days.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"template__newsletter-inline-banner-form-combo-widget\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<p><img id=\"subscribe-img\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\nThanks for the submission!\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;But, I mean, it&#8217;s just interesting being in another country,&#8221; he responded. &#8220;Like, I mean, how far are we from Antarctica? That&#8217;s what I got to ask, yeah. So, like, I mean, we&#8217;re like, right on top of it, huh? Does it snow?&#8230; So, is Antarctica, is it a lie?&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p><template id=\"bets-today-poll\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"preview-card-holder bets-today-poll\">\n<p><span class=\"date\"\/> \u2022 <span class=\"time\"\/><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>Fans across social media, including X, reacted to Greenlaw&#8217;s questions. Joshua <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Jah21k6\/status\/2097347329103683586\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">wrote<\/a>:<\/p>\n<div class=\"bottom-tagline top\" data-tab=\"top\">\n<p>Looking to predict NFL playoff Scenarios? Try our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/nfl-playoff-predictor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\" class=\"bottom_tagline_link\" data-tab=\"top\">NFL Playoff Predictor<\/a> for real-time simulations and stay ahead of the game!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;The EMF from the substation next to the practice facility has fried his brain.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>@nypost The EMF from the substation next to the practice facility has fried his brain<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Jack Downing <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ImSpartacus18\/status\/2097391693381484914\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">commented<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;He can afford to go there on his own it\u2019s not like it\u2019s illegal or anything\u2026&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>@nypost He can afford to go there on his own it\u2019s not like it\u2019s illegal or anything\u2026<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Brian Stephens <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/brianstephens00\/status\/2097355582910996928\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">remarked<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Thank God professional sports exist. A lot of people would not make it.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Kevin Taylor <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/KevinTa22689220\/status\/2097376644545589383\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">noted<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;The thing that all these conspiracy theorists miss is that back when Antarctica was put on the map the government wasn&#8217;t trying to bs you.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>1SG <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CD112895\/status\/2097417014637707662\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">wrote<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I am losing faith in our education system when I see ret*rded things like this.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Matthew Foldi <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MatthewFoldi\/status\/2097352820085117184\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">posted<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;This 49ers offseason needs to be made into a movie.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Dre Greenlaw reaction to getting fact-checked on his Antarctica question<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/dre-greenlaw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Dre Greenlaw<\/a>&#8216;s questions were met with laughter and he was assured that the continent exists. However, the 29-year-old linebacker would not take it without a rebuttal.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Y&#8217;all been there before?&#8221; he asked with a grin. &#8220;Never been there. So how you know if it&#8217;s cold or not? OK,&#8221; he added in response to the reporters&#8217; admission that they&#8217;ve not been to Antarctica before.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Dre Greenlaw returned to San Francisco this offseason on a one-year $7.5 million contract after a brief stint with the Denver Broncos.<\/p>\n<p>However, the 2019 fifth-round pick is not the only NFL player indulging in conspiracy theories about the nature and existence of Antarctica.<\/p>\n<p>Pittsburgh Steelers star wide receiver DK Metcalf raised a similar conspiracy theory about the continent in a recent interview with the Athletic.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-post-rating-widget\">\n<p><template id=\"post-rating-feedback-modal-template\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-feedback-box\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-content\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-data\">\n<p>Why did you not like this content?<\/p>\n<p><textarea id=\"dislike-feedback-text\" rows=\"4\" placeholder=\"Please type your feedback...\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<button class=\"close\">Cancel<\/button><br \/>\n<button class=\"submit\">Submit<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-widget-parent hidden\">\n<div class=\"rating-parent-container\">\n<div class=\"rating-content-holder\">\n<p>Was this article helpful?<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-action-container\">\n<div class=\"like-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-like-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"like\" title=\"like article\"><br \/>\n<img class=\"post-like-image post-rating-image\" data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"like selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dislike-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-dislike-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"dislike\" title=\"dislike article\"><br \/>\n<img class=\"post-dis-like-image post-rating-image\" data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"avatar selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nThank You for feedback\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tag-cloud\">\n<div class=\"tags-text\">\n<div class=\"scrollable-content-holder  article-padding\">\n<p class=\"article-p  \">Quick Links<\/p>\n<p><button id=\"pnAdvancerLeft\" class=\"pn-Advancer pn-Advancer_Left \" type=\"button\"><br \/>\n<img style=\"background: none;\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/article\/article-scroll-left.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button><\/p>\n<nav id=\"pnProductNav\" class=\"pn-ProductNav\">\n<\/nav>\n<p><button id=\"pnAdvancerRight\" class=\"pn-Advancer pn-Advancer_Right \" type=\"button\"><br \/>\n<img style=\"background: none;\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/article\/article-scroll-right.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<p>More from Sportskeeda<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<span class=\"publisher-name\">Edited by Kayode Akinwumi<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/news-emf-substation-fried-brain-nfl-fans-mock-dre-greenlaw-conspiracy-theory-question-ahead-49ers-rams-opener-australia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw raised questions about global geography in a Tuesday morning press conference. 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