49ers reveal De’Vondre Campbell’s future after refusing to play vs Rams

The San Francisco 49ers are in the process of cutting ties with veteran linebacker De’Vondre Campbell after he refused to play against the Los Angeles Rams. 

49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said the team was ‘working through the semantics’ of how to handle Campbell. He added that refusing to play is ‘not something you can do to your team or teammates and still be a part of our team.’

Campbell did not play a snap against the Rams and when approached by Shanahan to go into the game, the defender refused and later walked off the field. 

The 49ers are in the middle of disappointing season as the defending NFC champions at 6-8. They could be mathematically eliminated from the playoffs this weekend.

Thursday’s 12-6 loss to the Rams underscores just how far one of the NFL’s most talented teams from last season has fallen, with little offensive push-back against Los Angeles.

Campbell has been in the NFL since 2016 and is in his first season with the 49ers. 

49ers linebacker De’Vondre Campbell refused to play against the Rams on Thursday night

Campbell is expected to be cut by the team shortly per 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan

More to come.