49ers’ De’Vondre Campbell blasts critics in vulgar tirade after decision to quit mid-game: ‘I know the truth’

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Veteran NFL linebacker De’Vondre Campbell unleashed an expletive-laden tirade on social media Friday about his decision not to play for the San Francisco 49ers during a Week 15 game against the Los Angeles Rams – a move that earned the one-time All-Pro a three-game suspension. 

Campbell, who signed with the 49ers on a one-year deal in March 2024, shared a clip on X of former Atlanta Falcons special teams coordinator Keith Armstrong from a previous season of HBO’s "Hard Knocks."

San Francisco 49ers linebacker De'Vondre Campbell jogs onto the field before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams in Santa Clara, Calif., on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024.  (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)

In his post, which showed a passionate Armstrong during a film session, Campbell complemented the coach, adding that he was thankful to enter the league when he did, before the "soft babying players s---" existed. 

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But fans on social media were quick to remind the NFL player of his decision to quit on his team during their 12-6 loss to the Rams this past season. 

The comments sparked a fiery response from Campbell, who said he was "sick" of all the backlash on social media.  

"It’s been 2 months and I have yet to address the situation cause I know the truth and don’t care to clear anything up," he said in the first of a series of posts.  "I’m by myself ALL the time if you or any of them b---- a-- n----s from the 49ers feel some type of way go wit ya move when you see me cause all them  n----s that had so much to say about me gone have to stand on them words next time I see them I been standing on business