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NFL world slams Campbell for refusing to play in 49ers-Rams originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
Friday morning was a rare day in the sports media world.
In an infrequent occurrence, pundits across different platforms shared the same opinion on a hot topic from Thursday night’s 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams game. San Francisco linebacker De’Vondre Campbell is the talk of the town after refusing to play in the pivotal matchup.
Now, media members aren’t holding back in their criticism of the situation.
Here’s a roundup of some reaction:
“If it were me, he would’ve been cut before he left the locker room,” ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith said on “First Take.” “He wouldn’t have made it out of the locker room as a San Francisco 49er. I’ll be honest with you: his career is in grave jeopardy. And it should be.
“You don’t want a teammate like that. De’Vondre Campbell should be ashamed of himself. There is no excuse for what he did.”
“If it were me, he would have been cut before he left the locker room. … His career is in grave jeopardy, and it should be.”
—@stephenasmith on 49ers LB De’Vondre Campbell refusing to play and leaving the game early vs. the Rams pic.twitter.com/5XxfUExxhh
— First Take (@FirstTake) December 13, 2024
“I suggested De’Vondre Campbell is a double agent. I suggested De’Vondre Campbell is a traitor,” Emmanuel Acho said on FS1’s “The Facility.” “The 49ers are a team historically an organization of toughness. Ronnie Lott, a historical great, he cut off his finger just so he could play in a game. My dear friend Marquise Goodwin, his wife had a stillbirth the day before [and] he plays in the game and catches a touchdown and prays up to the sky. Christian McCaffrey had to go to Germany just to try and get onto the field. Ricky Pearsall got shot and played six weeks later.
“Fred Warner had a broken ankle and he played the entirety of the season. Charvarius Ward lost a child and he played this season. George Kittle has ligaments being held together by a string. Dre…
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Author : NBC Sports BayArea
Publish date : 2024-12-13 18:34:00
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