MICHAEL Strahan was furious with San Francisco 49ers star De’Vondre Campbell after his controversial act on Thursday.
Linebacker Campbell, 31, refused to enter the game against the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night.
De’Vondre Campbell went back to the locker room after refusing to play against the Los Angeles Rams[/caption]
San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan claimed Campbell didn’t want to play.
And he was seen walking back to the locker room during the loss to the Rams.
The Fox NFL Sunday crew discussed the ramifications for Campbell stemming from his actions.
And an infuriated Strahan claimed, “How do you do that to your teammates?”
Fox insider Jay Glazer revealed the 49ers are working with the NFL to try and figure out a suspension.
The team want to see “what’s the max they can do” in terms of punishment.
Glazer added, “Even if he apologized and wanted to come back, players don’t want that.”
The Fox reporter also confirmed it was 49ers general manager John Lynch who sent Campbell to the locker room.
Lynch went down to the sidelines to confront Campbell when he refused to enter the field in the second quarter.
And when Campbell stood firm, Lynch sent him away from the side line.
Glazer said, “I had players who called me after and heard me talk about the alter ego of John Lynch this ’47 Red’ character.
“They said, ‘Man we saw it, that dude is crazy.’”
Strahan then added, “I’ve seen it first hand, you don’t want ’47 Red’ you want John Lynch.”
Terry Bradshaw and Jimmy Johnson also revealed the benefits of suspending Campbell as opposed to cutting him.
If Campbell was released, he would still be owed the rest of his one-year, $5 million contract up until the end of the season.
Michael Strahan’s NFL career
Michael Strahan is one of the most recognizable faces on television.
But he came into his media career off the back of a hugely successful stint in the NFL.
Strahan spent 14 years all with the New York Giants from 1993 to 2007.
He was a seven-time Pro Bowler and helped them win the Super Bowl in 2007 – ending the New England Patriots’ hopes of a perfect season.
Strahan was also a two-time NFL sacks leader and also won Defensive Player of the Year.
The ex-Giants star set the single-season sack record with 22.5 in 2001 – a feat which was matched by J.J. Watt exactly 20 years later.
He is one of the best defensive stars to have ever played the game – finishing with 141.5 career sacks and 854 tackles.
The 31-year-old was slammed by his coach, teammates and the wider football world.
Tight end George Kittle said, “I’m a leader on the team, and if that is something that is being a distraction on the sideline, I would’ve loved to voice my own opinion in the moment.
“I don’t like distractions on the sideline. I think that’s ignorant and I think it’s just dumb.
“It’s just stupid, and it’s very immature. I just don’t see how you could do something like that to your team.”
“It’s one person making a selfish decision.
“I’ve never been around anybody that’s ever done that, and I hope I’m never around anybody who does that again.”
