Patriots’ Will Campbell explains reasoning for skipping media after Super Bowl

Nobody on the New England Patriots offense appeared otherworldly throughout Tremendous Bowl LX, however Will Campbell bore the brunt of the blame.

The offensive deal with was the fourth choice of final yr’s NFL Draft, which routinely comes with some fairly excessive expectations.

Campbell struggled all season, particularly within the playoffs, having simply returned from a Grade 3 MCL sprain in Week 18. Within the Tremendous Bowl, he allowed fourteen pressures – essentially the most in a recreation by any lineman all season.

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New England Patriots offensive deal with Will Campbell walks off the sphere after Tremendous Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium on Feb. 8, 2026. (Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe by way of Getty Pictures)

Understanding he must reply for maybe the worst efficiency by a lineman all season, Campbell didn’t converse to the media after the sport. However again in New England on Tuesday, he took to the microphone and voluntarily apologized to the media, saying he was afraid of claiming one thing he would possibly remorse.

“(I) simply had quite a lot of feelings, clearly, after a tricky loss, a protracted yr. There’s simply quite a lot of feelings that include that,” he stated, via the Boston Herald. “I simply needed to verify I received my thoughts proper earlier than I stated one thing I did not wish to say, one thing I did not must say. And I do know that may occur, particularly with myself, when feelings are concerned.”

New England Patriots deal with Will Campbell (66) and Seattle Seahawks linebacker Derick Corridor through the second half of the NFL Tremendous Bowl 60 soccer recreation, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, in Santa Clara, California. (AP Photograph/Sue Ogrocki)

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“After I get emotional, I are likely to don’t have any sense. And that is not the way in which I ought to method this factor. I do know myself, and if I had spoken afterward, I might have stated one thing that I did not must say,” Campbell added.

As for the blame he is obtained, Campbell stated it comes with the territory.

“That is a part of the job. In case you do not carry out, clearly I used to be drafted excessive and paid rather a lot. So folks anticipate a sure factor, and I anticipate extra of myself. So if I do not carry out, I do not anticipate everybody to say, ‘It is OK, buddy.’ I imply, it is clearly silly. Nevertheless it does not suck as a lot for anybody because it does for me,” he stated.

Campbell began all 17 video games he performed this season, together with the postseason, and expects him to enhance considerably.

Drake Maye of the New England Patriots seems to move as Will Campbell blocks towards the Seattle Seahawks through the second half of Tremendous Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium on February 8, 2026 in Santa Clara, California. (Kathryn Riley/Getty Pictures)

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“I do not assume one efficiency defines a season. I feel I did some good issues this yr,” he stated. “Clearly, there’s room for progress in each side of my recreation. I am 22 years outdated. I’ve quite a lot of room for progress in each side as a participant, as a pacesetter – whether or not that is energy and conditioning, move safety, run blocking, no matter it might be. I’ve progress in all places. I am younger. I am studying.”

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