Many are shocked by this why De’Vondre Campbell quit in the 49ers-Rams game on Thursday. When the linebacker was called up to replace the injured Dre Greenlaw in the third quarter, he refused to play and left the game despite wearing the uniform. After the 49ers’ loss, several teammates, including tight end George Kittle and cornerback Charvarius Ward, expressed disappointment in Campbell’s decision. However, former linebacker Bart Scott has since shared his opinion on ESPN about why Campbell decided not to play.

Why didn’t De’Vondre Campbell play?

According to Scott on ESPN’s “Get Up,” De’Vondre Campbell likely refused to play out of pride and a feeling of being insulted by the team.

To put things in perspective, Scott says Campbell was essentially a one-year rental signed by the 49ers to replace Greenlaw, who missed most of the season after suffering a serious Achilles tendon injury in Super Bowl LVIII had. During the 2024 season, Campbell was the starting linebacker in 12 of 13 games, but was relegated to the sideline when Greenlaw entered Thursday’s game. When he left the field due to knee pain, the All-Pro linebacker was again passed over for Dee Winters.

Scott explains that the entire situation was probably “demoralizing for a proud man who feels like he’s a starter in this league and has played at a high level.” He says that the team chose Greenlaw and Winters would have made Campbell feel like “a stepchild” and “a rental car.” Although Scott himself would not have refused to play and did not excuse Campbell’s decision, he points out that “we have seen many players let their pride override their common sense.”

However, NFL analyst Ryan Clark thinks Campbell should have played on principle, if only to show the team that they should have selected him in the first place. He says that in the week leading up to the game, he had many opportunities to tell the team he didn’t want to play when he had issues with being sidelined.

This situation follows a similar incident involving wide receiver Diontae Johnson, who refused to play in the Ravens-Eagles game in early December. Although Johnson was suspended by the Ravens for “conduct detrimental to the team,” it is unclear whether the 49ers will do the same for Campbell.

The 49ers’ loss to the Ravens makes it unlikely that the team will make the playoffs.

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