In an episode of the Bring the Juice podcast with Frank Delana released last week, Skattebo said he didn’t believe CTE was real.
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At the beginning of the episode, Delana asked Skattebo if he thought CTE was “a real thing.” Skattebo said no: “No. It’s an excuse,” Skattebo said.
Delana then added that she thought asthma was “an excuse too,” and Skattebo agreed.
“Is this a good shot?” Delana asked.
“No, it’s a good shot,” Skattebo said. “Yes, asthma is fake.”
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“Is there anything worse than when you’re in fourth grade and someone huffs and puffs?” Delana continued. “You’re just soft.”
“Yes, he literally breathes air,” Skattebo added.
Recent research has indicated that CTE is very real, as brain damage is directly related to contact sports and repeated blows to the head. A 2023 study of former NFL players at Boston University’s CTE Center found evidence of CTE in nearly 92% of players.
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Additionally, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, approximately one in 12 Americans has asthma.
CTE denials have been a slight touchpoint recently, with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers being duped by a fake Emeka Egbuka account on No such luck with Skattebo.
Skattebo’s take on CTE is particularly interesting given that he is known for playing hard on the field (and hitting the wall with his head). The running back’s rookie season came to an early end last year after suffering a dislocated ankle; A few weeks later, he was interacting with WWE wrestlers on “Monday Night Raw.”
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Skattebo’s recovery has continued: She told Rich Eisen earlier this month that she was at about 75% of her running speed, which she admitted was “not very fast.” Still, it seems likely that he will return to the Giants’ field next year.