Jordan RaananMar 22, 2026, 09:12 AM ETCloseJordan Raanan covers the New York Giants for ESPN and can be heard hosting on ESPN Radio. Raanan joined ESPN in 2016.Follow on XMultiple Authors
New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo apologized for comments during a recent interview in which he downplayed Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy and asthma.
The high-profile deaths of notable players such as Junior Seau, Conrad Dobler and Dave Duerson have included diagnoses of CTE.
Skattebo also commented on asthma during his appearance on the podcast. When presented with the premise that asthma is “an excuse too,” Skattebo agreed.
Asthma affected an estimated 262 million people in 2019, according to the World Health Organization.
She wrote on X: “If only people knew how many times cam had to “run and get mom’s inhaler” they’d realize the sarcasm…you’ll never make everyone happy and you’ll never say all the right things and people are bound to spin something sooner or later in a direction it was never intended to go.”
Jordan RaananMar 22, 2026, 09:12 AM ETCloseJordan Raanan covers the New York Giants for ESPN and can be heard hosting on ESPN Radio. Raanan joined ESPN in 2016.Follow on XMultiple Authors
CloseJordan Raanan covers the New York Giants for ESPN and can be heard hosting on ESPN Radio. Raanan joined ESPN in 2016.Follow on X
Skattebo was asked by the host of the “Bring the Juice” podcast whether he thinks CTE is real.
“No, it’s an excuse,” Skattebo said in the recent episode while shaking his head.
The 24-year-old running back issued an apology Saturday on social media.
The study was based on an examination of 152 brains that had been donated.
“No, that’s a good take,” he said. “Yes, asthma’s fake too.”
The comments appeared to be a poor attempt at humor, according to his mother, Becky Skattebo.