Dan Patrick: De'Vondre Campbell Did The Worst Thing You Can Do By Quitting On Niners | 12/13/24

[@jamesmarshall6619]

What makes the quitting look even worse is Charvarious Ward, a man who lost his daughter a few weeks ago, is playing and Campbell decided not to. No way that flies in that specific locker room much less any locker room.

[@Kube_Dog]

Snooptavius Murray lost a testicle against the Seahawks and never even missed a practice.

[@nadjasunflower1387]

not only that...but go down the roster...Pearsall, shot in the chest at the beginning of the season...played. Trent Williams and his wife just lost twins and he's hurt...tried to play...Fred Warner, playing with a fractured ankle...naa man...that dude won't even be seen in that building anymore. even if he's kept on the team (and just suspended) because of draft pick / financial reasons...he's done, and his career's done.

[@buretto66]

I take the point, but I think it's the wrong path to compare to the Ward situation. It's setting up a kind of phony virtue scale where playing football is somehow important in the face of personal tragedy. Play, don't play, we've got no right assessing Ward (even in praise, because it implies taking more time off is less virtuous). Campbell is an entirely different situation. A fit of pique is totally scorn-worthy.

[@johnbradbury8610]

@@buretto66 get over yourself

[@davidbradleybauman7940]

He quit on GB that's why GB cut him.

[@todub781]

He acted like he was playing pee wee football instead of professional football. You get paid to play football the way the coaches and organization decide, and your team had to win so this guy probably just played his last game as a professional. Maybe the game before this one was his last as a professional!

[@Richard-gw2lr]

Actually he is a bad player. He is really bad against the run. If you watch the games he always shoots the wrong gap. He doesn't even wait to see which gap is being ran to he just goes to one and doesn't care. In coverage he gets burned more than anybody else on the team. He single handedly lost them more than a few games. He is always being picked on. The other teams know exactly where to go.

[@Kube_Dog]

He acted like his momma told him to do his homework. It's the exact same infantile psychology. He's physically grown, mentally an infant.

[@MAXIMUS547]

Yeah, and that went well to... right?

[@arizonaFIREent]

​@@mlblacaand now he's on the bench

[@mlblaca]

@@arizonaFIREent He didn't get benched, he is on IR. Somehow ya'll don't seem to get it. I've never said that Deshaun Watson was worth all the picks and the cash they handed to him. My point is that even though he had like 30 sexual misconduct charges against him, the Clowns were willing to sacrafice 3 years of draft and a boatload of money to get him because they thought he was good. I hope no further clarification is needed.

[@AnthonyGalloway-e8o]

Hell yeah he's cut like the rest with attitude 💪💪💪

[@Kube_Dog]

When a guy's name is De'Vondre, I'm not signing him. You gotta know it's just a matter of time before this kind of thing happens.

[@Alchemied88]

@@Kube_Dogbahahaha!

[@Alchemied88]

3 games suspension

[@tonystewart6203]

If you quit you don't get paid

[@spaceace78801]

Jerry Jones will call this loser because losers stick together....

[@chiwawa130]

That means you’re a cowboys fan.

[@CesarMartinez-dj2je]

💯

[@PickledRickles]

Choked on my food reading this😂😂😂

[@brandonmoore462]

It's funny but it's true. He's the type of free agent Stephen will target. He's a former all pro, still pretty good for his age, and will come cheap because no other teams are gonna want him and the Cowboys don't pay outside free agents. I say this being a Cowboy fan

[@jakedupree7268]

😂 and I am a cowboys fan. Could be worse having a killer on your team like New England.

[@jasonroets660]

People forget when he was on GB he played through an injury and a coach told his effort was poor. He responded by saying if that is the case I will play when I feel like it. He has been that kind of player ever since

[@Deebo2108]

Breaking news: the browns and cowboys are in a battle to sign this guy

[@nala3038]

Don’t forget the Raiders

[@paddlefoot5692]

😂

[@Deebo2108]

@@nala3038 they taking Toney

[@Riles3152]

This is what happens when you allow pride and emotion to dictate how you move. Now you showed the whole world that your lack of character exposed you as a quitter. I don’t even think he understands how many dudes out there that would give next to anything just to have a chance to get on the field and play a snap of NFL football, and he chose to turn his opportunity down.

[@sanbell]

Enjoy the UFL

[@jimj2388]

Dude he doesn't need the cash. 9 years in. He will retire

[@Kube_Dog]

@@jimj2388 Aren't you paying attention to his mentality? If that money isn't gone already, it will be.

[@MStafford-lr9le]

I actually think you’ll see a lot more of this. Dudes will be like “I already got $20 million in my account, to hell with it.”

[@Sabrewulf007]

You didn't quit on your coach. You quit on your team. This is equal to that scene from Saving Private Ryan where the Germans are advancing, the Americans are outnumbered, and the one that could help is acting like a coward and choosing to do nothing.

[@p.o.4339]

Quit on himself

[@dinkumthinkum4247]

Equal? Hahaha! Get real, man.

[@MStafford-lr9le]

What a dumb take. War is far from football and a backup linebacker is far from a commanding officer.

[@nala3038]

You’re comparing football to war give me a break!!!

[@joebarr725]

Do you understand the difference between "acting like a coward" and being truly frightened?

[@kevinclement5588]

Team plane...Oh HELL NO he would have had to have gotten his own plane ride home.

[@jeffsly3230]

Game was in SF, I don't think the niners flew home, maybe he walked home

[@donpierce1249]

When you have played for nine years and received millions of dollars, there is no incentive to be great. You have the money to quit.

[@povertyspec9651]

He said F this shit, LOL

[@MichaelMcMillan-k1s]

😂! Honestly, takee morals out of it, what Campbell did was HILARIOUS!!!

[@hi_lo574]

DIGNITY over MONEY DeVondre has PRIDE wtf you' put the sick guy that cant last for 2 qtrs now you want me to go in take his f in place F this am GONE 👍

[@MichaelMcMillan-k1s]

​@@hi_lo574FACTS!!!

[@2bigbufords]

pulled a "Pippin"

[@keithanderson4711]

Him quiting is the best thing for our def and I'm sure it will rally and unite the team

[@Spongemonkey26]

He's been cut.

[@Mike__B]

While not as flamboyant as when Antonio Brown did it, it probably will have a similar effect.

[@arkwill14]

He's done in the NFL with this stunt. With a 9-year career he's probably set money-wise (if he managed it well) but his football reputation is shot. Everything he ever did as a football player from HS through college, and with the pros is now tarnished by this. He'll always be remembered as the guy who quit on his team in the middle of a game. If he'd only played one more quarter of football he probably could have gone to the 49'ers after the game and said he's done and it would have been a minor story...if it was even a story at all. They probably would have quietly released him, as happens to players all the tim,e and his football reputation would be intact. But doing it in the middle of game just put a big old asterisk next to his name for life.

[@MStafford-lr9le]

And what makes you think he gives a crap?

[@arkwill14]

@@MStafford-lr9le Oh I am pretty sure he doesn't give a crap _now._ He showed everyone that last night. ...But give it a few years and ask him again.

[@nala3038]

@@MStafford-lr9lepeople like him don’t give a rats ass what anybody especially when you got millions of dollars in the bank

[@Kube_Dog]

He's not thinking it through like that. He has an emotional response, he follows it. No thinking.

[@arizonaFIREent]

So many of these players go broke within 15 years of retirement only casuals think they are set for life

[@outlawjbc545]

Jerry Jones quit on the Cowboys 30 years ago and is only in it for money, so I understand 😂

[@fAnaticZpodcast]

He ensured himself being barred from any locker room.

[@robertwhite2032]

Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

[@vdimasteremeritus]

There are players who would cut off their arm to play in the NFL and this guy walks out.

[@seamuschesterbergsonfordsh9752]

In my opinion, 22 counts of SA, drunk driving leading to innocent people's death, and choking your teammates on the sideline during a game are worse. I think this is the fourth worst thing you could do.

[@Kube_Dog]

Bad take.

[@paulamoya7956]

As a lifelong Niner Fan for 50 yrs . I say “ Don’t let the door hit ya where the good Lord split ya “..

[@davidpowell3469]

No, doing cheap shots and injuring other players is the worst thing a player can do. Come on Dan.

[@paddlefoot5692]

He probably only dressed to get a game check. 49ers should fight signing that check. Pure dispicable action by a teammate. Can't imagine any team wanting this guy in their locker room

[@differentperspective5876]

Plain and simple! He quick. He checked out emotionally and mentally! ☝🏽☝🏾☝🏼☝🏻☝️☝🏿 He should return the money that the 49ers paid him! 👏🏻👏🏾👏🏿👏👏🏽👏🏼

[@robertcarter8868]

I quit watching the nfl long before he quit. Stopped watching the nba. Only in baseball do you have to step up to the plate. Even then, running to first base is an issue. Sports is now a metaphor for laziness and selfishness. They forgot the line from gladiator, are you entertained? Many people simply are not.

[@lightsaber111161]

Has anyone been able to get the story from him , yet ?

[@curtisroberts671]

Naw, just a bunch losers commenting about how self righteous they are.

[@KDOG9720]

Not quitting used to be a thing. It’s an old school ethic that somehow didn’t get passed down to everyone. A lot of folks were blushing with second hand embarrassment for him. But hey… he probably at a point where he can afford to act like a spoiled junior high girl. Good for him.

[@richmotroni]

Playing in the NFL or any major league sport is a privilege, not a right! You are damn lucky to play for any major sport.

[@stanallport6746]

the cowboys have already called his agent....

[@leonardbyrd1335]

He knew that this could happen. But he was hoping it wouldn’t

[@Turn420]

He probably thought he played good enough as the starter that he felt Greenlaw had to win the job back. In his mind he wasn't "quitting", he made a business decision since he felt he unfairly lost his starting job.

[@nala3038]

Can I get a refund on my Campbell jersey?

[@CrabbyOldLady]

And then there was Scottie Pippen, who said eff you to Phil Jackson during a timeout he last moments of a playoff game, and refused to go back out on the court, because the play was called for someone else to take the shot.

[@dlong7146]

They are not cutting him. They are suspending him.

[@raulrodriguez4006]

As a Cowboys fan, and we know Cowboys have sucked ass since the 90s, never have seen players walk off.

[@brushstroke3733]

Not proud of this, but as a "people pleaser" myself, I think I recognize the behavior. He probably should have spoken up more before the game but was afraid of the consequences that would ensue. So instead he stewed over it the whole game, resentment building with each play he was not on the field. When he was finally asked to go in, he snapped. We all have bad moments. I'm sure he regrets how he handled this and feels guilt and shame about it. I hope he can move on with his life now that his NFL career is over. He's probably not a bad guy, just someone who hasn't really learned to love himself and advocate for himself in a healthy way.

[@weckhc]

So he doesn't want to play. All you armchair quarterbacks talking about how dishonarable his actions were. Step off! It appears the biggest complainer of his actions is the typical jock sniffer who somehow thinks he'd play if he had the opportunity. Most of them couldn't even carry Soupy's jock strap.

[@pragmaticrealist]

Wrong. The biggest outspoken critics are his own teammates. Not even one said anything in his defense. You going to dismiss their criticisms as well?

[@allphornunn]

I think he was just trying to get in on the quiet quitting thing, albeit a couple years late, and found out there ain't no quiet quitting in football🤣

[@dh3279]

Blame owners for “hiring” selfish immature “employees” because of talent instead of character.

[@RobertBarber-by8zv]

He should not be paid another dime!

[@mtownz6215]

If he was feeling that way. Just walk out before the game. But suit up and do that mid game while most of the starters are playing hurt and the team are fighting for their football lives. That's pretty damn low.

[@NoToBigBro]

Imagine if a doctor walked off in the middle of a surgery? Nah, I don't feel like doing this anymore. 😳

[@FamilyWinn]

Card's Bidwell would have taken the uniform back. They don't let anyone leave with parting gifts.

[@stackchn]

Nine year veteran Campbell has brain damage 🧠 from his numerous concussions so I hope he gets the help he needs so he doesn't end up like Junior Seau ⚰

[@Brad88ford]

In his mind he was probably only playing for the money then was told you aren't playing and had checked out. Mentally retired but physically playing the game for money not love. Bye Felicia

[@kurts6741]

He has made $39M during his NFL career. His career is probably over.

[@zackhurwitz9441]

And statistically speaking, he'll lose it all before he's 40.

[@terryfallert1371]

I would die for a chance to walk on the field and play for the niners

[@michaelkneringer3194]

Imagine if everyone went to work, then sat down and said, I can't work today. Just let me hangout, clock out when I want and don't forget to get me a more comfortable bench to lounge on. I don't watch NFL much any more, but what I see is this same attitude on field now. Players performing 10%, being paid 100%. NFL went from being a team oriented sport to a money grubbing free for all, with messed up attitudes. Thinking Rodgers is the most apparent example so far.

[@northwestkidmarc]

No matter the excuse walking off a game like that and leaving is the most ridiculous thing you can do especially In the NFL he doesn't deserve to be a 49er nomore 😮‍💨

[@tsm7964]

At some point, every NFL player gets demoted. It's a tough game as you age.

[@SR-bh5jd]

It’s when you have enough money and no enthusiasm.

[@jefffuller9918]

The new Antonio Brown.

[@williamallen7984]

Honestly, the players union may not even arbitrate it…

[@nolongerblocked6210]

If I'm Shanahan I'm saying when asked "He'll never play for me again. If the front office doesn't cut him he's benched for the rest of the season." That's undermining the coaching staff & the team's moral, buh-bye

[@NoToBigBro]

I'm sure he is cut. They just need to go over his contract with the lawyers before cutting him.

[@fabianmoye7919]

Dude got in his feelings because dre greenlaw got the start. Dre greenlaw deserved the start. Regardless of how he looked in practice.

[@jeffsly3230]

Campbell became an instant cancer, no NFL team wants that in the locker room

[@rnews5750]

If Campbell doesn't want to play in the NFL there are 100 athletes who are willing to take his place. You are replaceable.

[@Kube_Dog]

Cut the clowns. Period. League gets better.

[@michaelpoyntz774]

His true colors are reveiled! What a disgusting act of selfish cowardice! I hope he wasn't allowed to walk back into the lockeroom ever again!

[@ltrillium1000]

I can understand it, his mother didn't no what his name should be so he is confused about who he is.

[@saucyjack1888]

I’m a Packers fan and rumors of his attitude problem and lack of effort led to us releasing him. No excuse, no team will ever sign him again…. well maybe the Cowboys?

[@VicInNocal]

I understand his logic. You've been there inthe trenches all this time and then you get benched for a guy who has been gone the whole time, and then only when the guy gets hurt do they turn to you and say "Hey, bail us out one more time" and he is like "Fcuk you, NOW you want to play me, huh? Now you want me to get you out of a jam. Get your boy Greenlaw to do it if he's so good."

[@johnbull1568]

Everyone knew he was a soft replacement for Greenlaw until he came back lol

[@damealex5170]

He pulled a Scottie pippen

[@rayzangeva315]

Pippen still staying on the bench.. this Campbell is coward of the century

[@deangulberry1876]

But it’s ok if Andrew luck quits 2 weeks before the season 😂

[@robbubba8020]

Wasn't in the middle of a game dingleberry1😂

[@louismartinez4467]

Well on the bright side w/ that last name maybe he can do soup adds - if they like a quiter

[@Blt-rr2lm]

Why did he quit? Why hasn’t anyone asked that question?

[@johnbull1568]

It's simple economics. He had his guaranteed money and bonuses for appearances already, and he only loses $30k after taxes by not finishing out the season. He basically retired on the spot.

[@LdyVder]

Greenlaw was playing on a sprained Achilles through the playoffs and it finally went pop during the Super Bowl. I'm not a journalist and even I know this info. Do better Dan.

[@OUTLAW_M.O.B]

How about the 49ers breaking their promises to him?? They said if his play was good he would start

[@ogbose49]

Definitely a dumb move, but it was probably triggered by a bonus stipulation in his contract based on reps or starts an got spur about it

[@Kube_Dog]

Way to pull stuff out of your A to make excuses.

[@johnbull1568]

He already accrued all his bonuses apart from 2. $250k for making pro-bowl (which obviously wasn't happening), and $750k for an NFC Championship win. He obviously saw the writing on the wall and decided to retire. He only loses $30k after taxes by not seeing the season out.

[@raymondholmes58]

He did what was right he deserves better

[@snowman9642]

Greenlaw, also quit, didn’t want to play for his teammates. Didn’t Dan Patrick quit on ESPN. Got to understand people’s egos, he played all season and well.

[@diamondd2778]

Dumb comment....

[@joebarr725]

Dan Patrick's contract at ESPN expired and he chose not to try to renew it. Do you understand the difference?

[@Stash_box]

Found Campbell's burner account

[@robbubba8020]

If you don't play you don't get paid you walk off like that you're fired take that money of his that's all he cares about so you have to take what they treasure the most to get results if we tried that our jobs we'd be on the bread line

[@johnberry1107]

Wasn't not standing for a flag the worst thing-NFL could do?

[@peterherrera7566]

It worked for Albert Haynesworth.

[@philculp]

Is this much different than Anthony Richardson tapping out

[@michaeldillard1408]

This guy needs to be medically under watch. Don't need to be talked about. He could be developing CTE.

[@est.inthe80s]

Can anybody explain why Dionte from Baltimore can do this but he can’t

[@nala3038]

Yeah, I was trying to figure that out today

[@MsNerdsRevenge]

No. Northern Ireland surname Campbell. Thank you guardian. They always want to mess with Pandora and her box.

[@louscannon7493]

He's acting as if he's still in the hood. You know the old saying...

[@scottybeck100]

So glad he is no longer a packer...

[@TruthB7Told]

I don't really want to pass judgement on De'Vondre without hearing why he did what he did. But let me just say, most of us dream of doing what he did and that is telling our Bosses to go F@$k off! Also, it is ok for these team to treat players like sh!t and know one has anything to say! I smell Hypocrisy!!!!!

[@NoToBigBro]

No hypocrisy. This is the way it is in every profession. Can deal with it like an adult or can act like a child.

[@jimmccormick6091]

Until Campbell himself SAYS what happened, ALL of you are speculating. As far as "that the worst thing".... lol- wanna bet??????

[@drdoom246]

Typical modern athlete mentality. These divas are paid way too much money.

[@Kube_Dog]

Some athletes. Some.

[@beep1955beep]

I don’t think anybody will ever hire him, but I gotta say that if ANY owner would…it would be Jerry Jones!!! I have to say though, if for some unforeseeable/unimaginable scenario he DOES play again…he is gonna be HEAVILY targeted by EVERY team and player who he faces!!! Like I say, I just don’t think he will play in the NFL again, but IF…PULEEZE make his FIRST Game against San Francisco!!!

[@buckbenelli8]

Perhaps he didn’t want to suit up and go to war with racists like Bosa.

[@bobbynesbitt1863]

Imagine all the players that never got the chance to play in the NFL because of injuries that would have still suited up just to have the chance to compete on an NFL team.

[@stevennewman8276]

Send him to tha house. Dont wanna play? Cant stop u from leaven but they can stop u from comin back!

[@brianm7278]

Why do you associate quitting with pee wee football?

[@betobaguilar1253]

His player quit on his team his fellow players. He should be fired.

[@amonrodriguez3518]

Gotta be cte. Feel sorry for em if it is. Like if anyone had a chance to play?! Wow

[@barrroger1162]

Millions lost ?

[@Gryphon999]

With all the heart brake in our locker room this year a player does this absolute SIN in team sport 😡‼️

[@metsrus]

walking away from football and saving your body from pain, agony, and CTE is not the worst thing in the world.

[@NoToBigBro]

You are right. It's not the worse thing in the world. However, no one said it's the worse thing in the world.

[@zackhurwitz9441]

He's had a 9 year career. That check has been cashed, same as the checks he accepted to play for SF. Which means not only that what he did was an act of cowardice, it also a violation of contract that justifies an immediate release. He forfeited his remaining pay with what he did.

[@metsrus]

@@zackhurwitz9441 pretty sure he know his playing days in the nfl is over, unless he already has serious CTE and not aware of his actions.

[@jaredjones1846]

I hope he never plays again.....

[@leonardbyrd1335]

Think he was done with football for good. But why even suit up???

[@michaelpacak3401]

He's done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@James-vl1xd]

hope he has his CDL'S, he will NEVER play Football AGAIN