Stephen A. Smith didn’t hold back in his criticism of San Francisco 49ers linebacker De’Vondre Campbell after his shocking walk-off during the team’s 12-6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night. In a game defined by defense, neither team managed to score a touchdown, but Campbell’s mid-game exit stole the spotlight. With the 49ers already battling injuries, including key losses like linebacker Drake Greenlaw, Campbell was called upon to step in—but instead, he walked off the field, telling coaches he didn’t want to play.

Stephen A. called Campbell’s decision “egregious” and “selfish,” insisting there’s no excuse for a player to abandon his team in the middle of a game. “If it were me, he wouldn’t have made it out of the locker room. His career is in grave jeopardy,” Smith said, emphasizing that this act of quitting on his teammates was something that can’t be overlooked.

Fellow analysts and former players echoed Stephen A.’s sentiments, with Cam Newton and Ryan Clark both pointing out that Campbell’s actions were not just a failure as a player but a betrayal of the brotherhood in the locker room. “You walk off in the middle of a game, you’re dead to me,” said Clark. The collective response from the 49ers’ locker room was clear—teammates like George Kittle and Charvarius Ward voiced their disappointment, saying Campbell had let them down in the most critical moment.

For Stephen A., this isn’t just about a bad decision on the field—it’s about a fundamental lack of respect for the team and the game itself. “He should be ashamed of himself,” Smith concluded. And the consequences for Campbell could be far-reaching, with his reputation now forever tied to this moment of quitting when his team needed him the most.