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New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo said rookies are built differently these days, but he wasn’t talking about their play on the field. He was referring to their attitudes.
Skattebo, who just finished his rookie season, said players coming out of college think they are “hot shits” because they enter the NFL after having made a substantial amount of money through NIL in college.
“The rookies coming in have made $2 million to $3 million in college, like they think they’re good s—,” Skattebo said during a recent appearance on the “Roommates Show.”
“There could be a veteran who’s been in the league for three or four years, and this rookie could have come out of college and made more money than him.”
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New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo watches practice before a game against the Minnesota Vikings at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on December 21, 2025. (Vincent Carchietta/Imagn Images)
Skattebo said he wasn’t talking about any of the Giants’ rookies, but he has seen money-making rookies enter the NFL with a sense of entitlement.
“You can tell by the way these college kids are acting now,” Skattebo said. “There are some people who act well, others don’t care that there was ever a rookie situation.”
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New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo (44) runs with the ball during the first half against the Kansas City Chiefs in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on September 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Skattebo said veterans say rookies don’t listen compared to years ago. The 23-year-old said he was a “good rook” and did as he was asked.
“I have rookie duties because I’m a rookie, and I’m not going to sit there and say, ‘No, fuck you.’ If my vets tell me to go get some snacks for the running back room for weeks and weeks, I’m going to go get them,” Skattebo said.
“Some rookies will tell you something like, ‘Bro, I’m not going to bring you snacks, bro. You can go get your own snacks.’ I’m not going to name names, but there are some rookies that do that.”
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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)
Skattebo, a fourth-round pick out of Arizona State, endeared himself to Giants fans with his style of play. In eight games before a season-ending injury, Skattebo had 410 yards and five touchdowns rushing while averaging just over four yards per carry.
He also had 24 receptions for 207 yards and two receiving touchdowns.
