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The brother of a perennial Pro Bowl defensive lineman was arrested and charged with the murder of his mother after she was found dead.
Calais Campbell’s brother, Ciarre, is accused of murdering his mother, 71-year-old Nateal, in Atlanta.
Police said officers responded to a welfare check call when they spotted a man who “appeared to have barricaded himself inside the home.”
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Baltimore Ravens defensive end Calais Campbell (93) against the Las Vegas Raiders during Monday Night Football at Allegiant Stadium. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)
The man was then arrested by police before officers found the “unconscious elderly woman” inside the home, prompting homicide investigators to attend the scene.
Ciarre Campbell now faces two counts of murder, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm or knife while committing or attempting to commit a crime, according to FOX 5 Atlanta.
Calais Campbell’s family released a statement to NFL Network.
Calais Campbell poses for a photo after winning the Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award during the NFL Honors at Symphony Hall on February 9, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
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“We are devastated to announce that the Campbell family has lost its matriarch, Mrs. Nateal Campbell. While the details of her death are still under investigation, we are comforted to know that she has been reunited with our father, her beloved Chuck, and in the arms of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ,” the statement said. “We ask for privacy at this time so that we can pay our respects and share our immense grief privately and as a family.”
Calais Campbell is preparing to play his 19th season in the NFL after signing a one-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens. He spent 10 seasons with the Arizona Cardinals twice and played with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Atlanta Falcons, Miami Dolphins and Ravens.
Calais Campbell #93 of the Baltimore Ravens speaks to the media following the Baltimore Ravens’ mandatory minicamp at the Under Armor Performance Center on June 9, 2026 in Owings Mills, Maryland. (G Fiume/Getty Images)
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He made six Pro Bowls in seven seasons from 2014 to 2020. He is the active leader in games started with 259 and has 117.0 total sacks.
