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No one on the New England Patriots’ offense looked otherworldly during Super Bowl LX, but Will Campbell took the brunt of the blame.
The offensive tackle was the fourth pick in last year’s NFL Draft, which automatically comes with pretty high expectations.
Campbell struggled all season, especially in the playoffs, as he had just returned from a Grade 3 MCL sprain in Week 18. In the Super Bowl, he allowed 14 pressures, the most in a game by any lineman all season.
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New England Patriots offensive tackle Will Campbell exits the field after Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium on February 8, 2026. (Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
Knowing he would have to answer for possibly the worst performance by a lineman all season, Campbell did not speak to the media after the game. But back in New England on Tuesday, he stepped up to the microphone and voluntarily apologized to the media, saying he was afraid of saying something he would regret.
“(I) just had a lot of emotions, obviously, after a tough loss, a long year. A lot of emotions come with that,” he said, via the Boston Herald. “I just wanted to make sure I had my head on straight before I said anything I didn’t want to say, anything I didn’t need to say. And I know that can happen, especially with myself, whenever there are emotions involved.”
New England Patriots tackle Will Campbell (66) and Seattle Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall exchange words during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 60 football game, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, in Santa Clara, California. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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“When I get emotional, I tend not to think. And that’s not the way I need to approach this. I know myself, and if I had spoken up afterwards, I would have said something I didn’t need to say,” Campbell added.
As for the blame he’s received, Campbell said it comes with the territory.
“It comes with the job. When you don’t perform, obviously, I was (drafted) high and I got paid a lot. So people expect a certain thing, and I expect more of myself. So every time I don’t perform, I don’t expect everyone to say, ‘Okay, buddy.’ I mean, obviously it sucks. But it’s no more unpleasant for anyone than it is for me,” he said.
Campbell started all 17 games he played this season, including the postseason, and hopes to improve significantly.
Drake Maye of the New England Patriots looks to pass as Will Campbell blocks against the Seattle Seahawks during the second half of Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium on February 8, 2026 in Santa Clara, California. (Kathryn Riley/Getty Images)
“I don’t think one performance defines a season. I think I did some good things this year,” he said. “Obviously, there’s room to grow in every aspect of my game. I’m 22 years old. I have a lot of room to grow in every aspect as a player, as a leader, whether it’s strength and conditioning, pass protection, run blocking, whatever. I have growth everywhere. I’m young. I’m learning.”
