Lions’ Dan Campbell Sounds Off on Brian Branch Punch in Chiefs Postgame Melee

There was plenty for Dan Campbell to be upset about during the Detroit Lions–Kansas City Chiefs game in Week 6. But defensive back Brian Branch added another item to Campbell’s list right after the game.

Cameras caught Branch delivering a punch on Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster at the conclusion of Sunday Night Football. That led to a skirmish between the two teams on the field immediately after the game ended.

Campbell made clear in his postgame press conference that he didn’t support Branch’s postgame actions.

“”Let me start with this,” Campbell told reporters. “I love Brian Branch, but what he did is inexcusable and it’s not going to be accepted here. It’s not what we do, it’s not what we’re about.

“I apologized to coach [Andy] Reid and the Chiefs and [JuJu Smith-]Schuster. That’s not OK. That’s not what we do here, and it’s not gonna be OK. He knows it, our team knows it. That’s not what we do.”

Branch delivered his punch on the receiver after the Chiefs wideout appearing to be offering his hand for a postgame handshake. Branch also didn’t accept a handshake from Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes just before the incident with Smith-Schuster.

Dan Campbell Delivers Clear Message on Brian Branch Punch

Football can be a frustrating game. But clearly, Branch crossed the line following Detroit’s loss at Kansas City.

It’s rare for head coaches and teammates not to support the players on their team. But Branch was so far over the line that, quite frankly, it would have been inexcusable to defend him.

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