Police in Atlanta are investigating the homicide of the mother of Calais Campbell, a former University of Miami and Miami Dolphins football player.The Atlanta Police Department announced on Tuesday, June 30, that Ciarre Bryce Campbell was arrested and charged with murder, aggravated assault and possession of a knife during the commission of a felony.WPBF 25 News sister station WBAL-TV in Baltimore, Maryland, reported the woman found dead was Nateal Campbell, 71, who is the mother of Baltimore Ravens defensive lineman Calais Campbell.The Atlanta Police Department said on Tuesday its officers responded to a welfare check call just after 12:30 p.m. at 3578 Roswell Road Northwest.VIDEO BELOW: 911 CALL TO ATLANTA POLICEWhen officers arrived at the scene, they learned that a man, later identified as Ciarre Bryce Campbell, 41, appeared to be barricaded inside the home.Atlanta Police Department officers entered the residence and detained Ciarre. Officers also discovered an unresponsive elderly woman inside the home. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency medical services personnel.Homicide detectives are determining the cause of the incident.WBAL-TV also reported that Ciarre Bryce Campbell is the brother of Calais Campbell.According to the Associated Press, arrest warrants say Nateal Campbell’s throat was cut and Ciarre Campbell was found in possession of a knife. Officers found her unresponsive when they arrived at around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to a police statement.NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport reported the following statement from Calais Campbell’s family:“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.”Calais Campbell, a native of Aurora, Colorado, was a member of the University of Miami Hurricanes football team from 2004 to 2007.Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 NewsAfter not playing his freshman year in 2004, Calais Campbell was a member of the UM defensive line for three seasons.Calais Campbell was the No. 50th overall pick in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals.Calais Campbell has played 18 seasons in the NFL, mostly with the Cardinals. His only Super Bowl appearance was during his first season against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Tampa on Feb. 1, 2009, in Super Bowl XLIII.He has also played for the Jacksonville Jaguars (three seasons), Baltimore (three seasons), the Atlanta Falcons (one season) and the Miami Dolphins (one season in 2024).Calais Campbell is on the Baltimore Ravens roster ahead of his 19th NFL season in 2026.Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.Calais Campbell’s standout career on the field matches his work off the field as he was named the National Football League’s Walter Payton Man of the Year award recipient for the 2019 season with Jacksonville.According to the NFL, the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award recognizes an NFL player for his excellence on and off the field.Calais Campbell’s current and former teams released statements of condolences to him and his family.”At this time of unfathomable tragedy, our hearts are with Calais Campbell and his family. We hope they find strength and comfort in the love, prayers, and support that surround them now and in the days ahead.” – Arizona Cardinals”We are credibly saddened to learn of the passing of Calais Campbell’s mother. We extend our deepest condolences and full support to Calais and his family during this difficult time. We ask that everyone please respect their privacy while they grieve from this heartbreaking loss.” – Baltimore Ravens”Our hearts are with Calais Campbell and his family.” – Jacksonville Jaguars
ATLANTA —
Police in Atlanta are investigating the homicide of the mother of Calais Campbell, a former University of Miami and Miami Dolphins football player.
The Atlanta Police Department announced on Tuesday, June 30, that Ciarre Bryce Campbell was arrested and charged with murder, aggravated assault and possession of a knife during the commission of a felony.
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Ciarre Bryce Campbell
WPBF 25 News sister station WBAL-TV in Baltimore, Maryland, reported the woman found dead was Nateal Campbell, 71, who is the mother of Baltimore Ravens defensive lineman Calais Campbell.
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(HC) Calais Campbell- Former Denver South star player Calais Campbell of University of Miami, left, celebrates his draft pick from Arizona Cardinals with his mother Nateal at ESPN Sports Zone in Denver on Saturday. The Denver Post / Hyoung Chang (Photo By Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
The Atlanta Police Department said on Tuesday its officers responded to a welfare check call just after 12:30 p.m. at 3578 Roswell Road Northwest.
VIDEO BELOW: 911 CALL TO ATLANTA POLICE
When officers arrived at the scene, they learned that a man, later identified as Ciarre Bryce Campbell, 41, appeared to be barricaded inside the home.
Atlanta Police Department officers entered the residence and detained Ciarre. Officers also discovered an unresponsive elderly woman inside the home. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency medical services personnel.
Homicide detectives are determining the cause of the incident.
WBAL-TV also reported that Ciarre Bryce Campbell is the brother of Calais Campbell.
According to the Associated Press, arrest warrants say Nateal Campbell’s throat was cut and Ciarre Campbell was found in possession of a knife. Officers found her unresponsive when they arrived at around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to a police statement.
NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport reported the following statement from Calais Campbell’s family:
“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.”
Calais Campbell, a native of Aurora, Colorado, was a member of the University of Miami Hurricanes football team from 2004 to 2007.
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After not playing his freshman year in 2004, Calais Campbell was a member of the UM defensive line for three seasons.
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COLLEGE PARK, MD – NOVEMBER 11: Calais Campbell #81 of the Miami Hurricanes stands on the field during the game against the Maryland Terrapins at Byrd Stadium November 11, 2006 in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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GLENDALE, ARIZONA – JANUARY 08: Calais Campbell #93 of the Arizona Cardinals celebrates after the game between the Ole Miss Rebels and the Miami Hurricanes during the 2025 College Football Playoff Semifinal at the VRBO Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium on January 08, 2026 in Glendale, Arizona. ted the Rebels 31-27. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)
Calais Campbell was the No. 50th overall pick in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals.
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TAMPA, FL – FEBRUARY 01: Calais Campbell #93 of the Arizona Cardinals looks on against the Pittsburgh Steelers during Super Bowl XLIII on February 1, 2009 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. Steelers won 27-23. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
Calais Campbell has played 18 seasons in the NFL, mostly with the Cardinals.
His only Super Bowl appearance was during his first season against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Tampa on Feb. 1, 2009, in Super Bowl XLIII.
He has also played for the Jacksonville Jaguars (three seasons), Baltimore (three seasons), the Atlanta Falcons (one season) and the Miami Dolphins (one season in 2024).
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OWINGS MILLS, MARYLAND – JUNE 09: Calais Campbell #93 of the Baltimore Ravens talks to the media after Baltimore Ravens Mandatory Minicamp at Under Armour Performance Center on June 09, 2026 in Owings Mills, Maryland. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)
Calais Campbell is on the Baltimore Ravens roster ahead of his 19th NFL season in 2026.
Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.
Calais Campbell’s standout career on the field matches his work off the field as he was named the National Football League’s Walter Payton Man of the Year award recipient for the 2019 season with Jacksonville.
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HOUSTON, TX – DECEMBER 15: Calais Campbell #93 of the Miami Dolphins looks on from the sideline prior to an NFL football game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on December 15, 2024 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
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CLEVELAND, OHIO – DECEMBER 29: Calais Campbell #93 of the Miami Dolphins rushes the line of scrimmage during the third quarter against the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field on December 29, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images)
According to the NFL, the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award recognizes an NFL player for his excellence on and off the field.
Calais Campbell’s current and former teams released statements of condolences to him and his family.
“At this time of unfathomable tragedy, our hearts are with Calais Campbell and his family. We hope they find strength and comfort in the love, prayers, and support that surround them now and in the days ahead.” – Arizona Cardinals
“We are credibly saddened to learn of the passing of Calais Campbell’s mother. We extend our deepest condolences and full support to Calais and his family during this difficult time. We ask that everyone please respect their privacy while they grieve from this heartbreaking loss.” – Baltimore Ravens
“Our hearts are with Calais Campbell and his family.” – Jacksonville Jaguars