The mother of NFL veteran Calais Campbell was found dead Tuesday in her Atlanta townhome, and reports say his older brother has now been charged in connection with her death.
On Wednesday, Ciarre Campbell, 41, was charged with murder, aggravated assault and possession of a knife in the death of 71-year-old Nateal Campbell.
The Campbell family addressed Nateal’s death in a statement released through ESPN, but did not mention the arrest of Ciarre Campbell:
“We are devastated to share that the Campbell Family has lost its matriarch, Mrs. Nateal Campbell.
While the details of her passing are still being investigated, we take comfort in knowing she is reunited with our father, her beloved Chuck, and in the arms of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We ask for privacy at this time so that we may honor her and share in our overwhelming grief privately and as a family.”
According to Atlanta news outlets, the arrest warrants describe a violent killing, though investigators have not released details about what happened or what led up to it.
Calais Campbell spent several seasons with the Jaguars from 2017 to 2019 and was a star at the University of Miami in the mid-2000s. He was named the 2019 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year while with the Jags.
The 18-year NFL veteran played one season with the Atlanta Falcons in 2023 and currently plays for the Baltimore Ravens.
Calais Campbell turns 40 on Sept. 1 and is set to become the sixth player in NFL history to play into his 40s.
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