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New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo apologized for an “error in judgment” after saying CTE wasn’t real and asthma was “fake.”
Skattebo appeared on the “Bring the Juice” podcast when asked if CTE was “a real thing” and responded that it was “an excuse.”
He also implored “mild” asthmatics to “just breathe air.”
“I recently did an interview and made an error in judgment, which led me to make a tasteless joke about CTE and asthma. It was never my intention to downplay the severity of head injuries or asthma,” Skattebo wrote on his Instagram Story on Saturday after the clip began going viral.
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New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo warms up before a game against the Philadelphia Eagles on October 26, 2025 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Terence Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
“I sincerely apologize to anyone who was offended by my comments and I assure you that I will be more aware and respectful in the future. MUCH LOVE!!!”
According to the Mayo Clinic, chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a progressive, degenerative brain disease related to repeated impacts to the head rather than a single injury. More than 100 former NFL players have been posthumously diagnosed with CTE, according to a University of Utah study published in the Journal of Neurotrauma.
Cam Skattebo of the New York Giants reacts after scoring a touchdown during the first half against the Philadelphia Eagles in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on October 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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The running back became an instant fan favorite last season, scoring seven touchdowns in as many games while showing off his bulldozing skills before a gruesome ankle injury cut his season short.
The field marshal of Skattebo, Jaxson DartHe was tested for concussions at least five times throughout the season and even missed two games after being diagnosed with one. Skattebo was fined once for entering the medical tent while Dart was being evaluated.
Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo of the New York Giants leave the field after winning a game against the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium on October 9, 2025, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Kathryn Riley/Getty Images)
The Giants hired John Harbaugh in the offseason after the Baltimore Ravens fired him after 18 seasons with them. New York fired Brian Daboll, who was named NFL Coach of the Year in his first year with Big Blue, during the season.
