Giants’ Cam Skattebo apologizes for remarks about CTE, asthma
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New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo apologized for an “error of judgment” after saying CTE isn’t real and asthma is “fake.”
When asked on the “Bring the Juice” podcast if CTE was “a real thing,” Skattebo said it was “an excuse.”
He also implored “mild” asthmatics to “just breathe air.”
“I recently did an interview and had a lapse of judgment, which led me to make a tasteless joke about CTE and asthma. It was never my intention to downplay the seriousness of head injuries or asthma,” Skattebo wrote on his Instagram story on Saturday after the clip went viral.
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New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo warms up before his game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on October 26, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Terence Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
“I sincerely apologize to anyone who was offended by my words and I assure you that I will be more careful and respectful from now on. MUCH LOVE!!!”
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a progressive, degenerative brain disease linked to repeated head impacts rather than a single injury, according to the Mayo Clinic. More than 100 former NFL players have been posthumously diagnosed with CTE. University of Utah research Published in the Journal of Neurotrauma.
New York Giants’ Cam Skattebo reacts after scoring in the first half against the Philadelphia Eagles in East Rutherford, N.J., Oct. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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The running back became an instant fan favorite last season; He showcased his bulldozing abilities as he scored seven goals in as many games before a devastating ankle injury cut his season short.
Skattebo’s playmaker, Jaxson DartHe was checked for concussion at least five times throughout the season and even missed two games after receiving a diagnosis. Skattebo was fined for entering the medical tent while Dart was being assessed.
Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo of the New York Giants leave the field after winning the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ on October 9, 2025 (Kathryn Riley/Getty Images)
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The Giants hired John Harbaugh in the offseason after he was released by the Baltimore Ravens after 18 seasons. New York fired Brian Daboll, the NFL Coach of the Year in his first year with the Big Blue, during the season.
Fox News Digital’s Khloe Quill contributed to this report.
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