Steelers DE Cam Heyward gives thoughts on De’Vondre Campbell quitting on 49ers

It’s a rare thing to see a player simply refuse to enter a game – or at least it used to be. We’ve seen this type of thing several times this season. Diontae Johnson refused to go into a game for the Ravens when they played Philadelphia Eaglesand 49ers linebacker De’Vondre Campbell did the same to Los Angeles Rams.

In the latest episode of Not just football, Cam Heyward gave his thoughts on the Campbell situation in the Bay Area.

“Knowing about the Dre Greenlaw part of it — it’s heartbreaking,” Heyward said. “A guy who got hurt in Super Bowl and busted his tail to come back, only to get hurt in that game and not have a guy willing to step in for him again…”

Heyward continued.

“One thing I will say – you don’t know what happens in a player’s life. A million things happen. Taking care of your family. You hope everything is fine with it. You also hope everything is fine with you himself, because this game is scary and demanding. I hope it’s not because he didn’t start this game (and) he felt somehow… the team needed him at that moment and he wasn’t willing to go in.”