Patriots' Will Campbell explains why he stiffed media after poor Super Bowl performance: 'I know myself'

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Nobody on the New England Patriots offense looked otherworldly during Super Bowl LX, but Will Campbell took the brunt of the blame.

The offensive tackle was the fourth selection of last year's NFL Draft, which automatically comes with quite high expectations.

Campbell struggled throughout the season, especially in the playoffs, as he had just returned from a Grade 3 MCL sprain in Week 18. In the Super Bowl, he allowed 14 pressures — the most in a game by any lineman all season.

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New England Patriots offensive tackle Will Campbell walks off the field after Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium on Feb. 8, 2026.  (Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Knowing he’d have to answer for arguably the worst performance by a lineman all season, Campbell did not speak to the media after the game. But back in New England on Tuesday, he went to the microphone and voluntarily apologized to the media, saying he was afraid of saying something he’d regret.

"(I) just had a lot of emotions, obviously, going after a tough loss, a long year. Just a lot of emotions come with that," he said, via the Boston Herald. "I just wanted to make sure that I had my head on properly before I said anything I didn’t want to say, anything that I didn’t need to say. And I know that can happen, especially with myself, whenever there’s emotions involved."

New England Patriots tackle Will Campbell (66) and Seattle Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall exchange words during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 60 football game, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, in Santa Clara, California. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

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