Cam Skattebois used to running forward. Now he's walking back.
TheNew York Giantsrunning back issued an apology on social media for remarks that he made about chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and asthma during an episode of the"Bring the Juice" podcast on March 9.
Skattebo's appearance on the show, and the comments that were made,
"I recently did an interview and had a lapse in judgment, which resulted in me making a tasteless joke about CTE and asthma,"Skattebo said in a post to X on March 21. "It was never my intention to downplay the seriousness of head injuries or asthma. I sincerely apologize to anyone that was offended by my remarks, and I assure you that I'll be more mindful and respectful going forward.
"Much love !!!"
The running back has never been one to shy away from contact, even if his head is the thing initiating it. There is a viral clip of Skattebo banging his head against a wall, which is fitting for his style of play.
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It's something that made Skattebo a fan-favorite wherever he goes, but the concussion and CTE discussion remains a main topic of interest around the 24-year-old. That's why it came as no surprise that "Bring the Juice" host Frank Delana quickly brought up the topic.
"Do you think CTE is real?" Delana asked.
"No," Skattebo said. "It's an excuse."
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Skattebo agreed when the host added that he thought asthma was also an excuse.
"Is that a hot take?" Delana asked.
"No, that's a good take," Skattebo said. "Yes, asthma's fake."
"Is there anything worse than when you're in fourth grade and someone's huffin' and puffin'?" Delana said. "You're just soft."
"Yeah, just literally breathe air," Skattebo said.
The exchange appeared to be in a more sarcastic tone rather than an attempt to draw conclusions rooted in science. Sarcasm or not, the comments quickly spread on social media and put Skattebo in the spotlight.
It was something that Skattebo's mother, Becky, pointed out on social media.
"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,"Becky Skattebo wrote on X.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Cam Skattebo apologizes for 'tasteless joke' calling CTE an 'excuse'
