Dan Campbell (Photo via X)
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell was not having any of what transpired after his team lost to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night and tore into his safety, Brian Branch, while speaking to reporters.

Branch sparked a massive brawl at the end of the game, socking Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster in the face after refusing to shake Patrick Mahomes’ hand. Mahomes would end up at the bottom of a pile, but it appeared JuJu came off worse as his nose may have been broken.

Campbell was unhappy with his player’s actions and ripped him in front of reporters. He apologized to Smith-Schuster, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, and the entire Chiefs organization.

“I love Brian Branch, but what he did is inexcusable,” he said. “And it’s not going to be accepted here. It’s not what we do. It’s not what we’re about.”

Brian Branch Gives His Side Of The Story

Brian Branch (Photo via Twitter)

Branch also spoke to reporters after the game and explained his reason for hitting Smith-Schuster. He admitted his reaction was “childish” but said an unnecessary late block in the back triggered him.

“I’m tired of people doing stuff in between plays, and refs don’t catch it,” he said. “They be trying to bully me out there. I shouldn’t have did it, it was childish.”

Patrick Mahomes also took a shot at the Lions over Branch’s actions while speaking to the sideline reporter after the melee, saying the Chiefs play between whistles and don’t participate in any extras.

Branch would certainly disagree.

The NFL is expected to hand down some form of punishment, but there’s no word yet on what it could be.

One thing’s for sure, Dan Campbell will not be saying anything in his defense.