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49ers linebacker De’Vondre Campbell is facing backlash from his teammates over his actions during the team’s game against. In the third quarter of the Thursday Night Football game between the Rans and the Niners, Campbell refused to enter the game and walked off the field.
Unreal that De’Vondre Campbell walked off the field and QUIT on his team 😡
— OurSF49ers (@OurSf49ers) December 13, 2024
Head coach Kyle Shanahan said that Campbell refused to enter the game.
🚨BREAKING: #49ERS LB DE’VONDRE CAMPBELL TOLD THE TEAM HE DID NOT WANT TO PLAY ANYMORE AND LEFT IN MIDDLE OF THE GAME.
😳😳😳
Mid-3rd quarter he decided to leave. This is wild… @AB84 pic.twitter.com/433yY8zs8H
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) December 13, 2024
While speaking to the media, Kittle destroyed Campbell over his actions.
“Whatever his decision was, it wasn’t for this organization, it wasn’t for this team, and that’s on him,” Kittle said in his postgame press conference, “Not very happy about it. I would have had something to say. I wish I heard about it on the field, but I didn’t.
“I’ve never been around anybody that’s ever done that, and I hope I’m never around anyone that does that again.”
George Kittle on De’Vondre Campbell refusing to go into the game:
“I’ve never been around anybody that’s ever done that, and I hope I’m never around anyone that does that again.” pic.twitter.com/YAzgstVXej
— Coach Yac 🗣 (@Coach_Yac) December 13, 2024
Kittle wasn’t the only 49ers player to trash Campbell; Charvarius Ward also went off on him during his postgame media availability.
“That was some sucker s–t … probably gonna get cut soon.” 😳
Charvarius Ward on teammate De’Vondre Campbell after leaving the game in the 3rd quarter because he “didn’t want to play”
(via @mattblively)pic.twitter.com/VowEH1tFyi
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 13, 2024