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Over the past several years, there has been research finding a connection between football and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a neurodegenerative disease. But New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo, as it turns out, is not particularly concerned about the issue.
In an episode of the “Bring the Juice” podcast with Frank Delana released last week, Skattebo said he doesn’t believe CTE is real.
Early in the episode, Delana asked Skattebo if he thought CTE was “a real thing.” Skattebo said he did not: “No. It’s an excuse,” Skattebo said.
Delana then added that he thought asthma was “an excuse too,” with Skattebo agreeing.
“Is that a hot take?” Delana asked.
“No, that’s a good take,” Skattebo said. “Yes, asthma’s fake.”
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“Is there anything worse than when you’re in fourth grade and someone’s huffin’ and puffin’?” Delana continued. “You’re just soft.”
“Yeah just literally, breathe air,” Skattebo added.
Recent research has indicated that CTE is very real, with brain damage directly tied to contact sports and repeated hits to the head. A 2023 study of former NFL players at the Boston University CTE Center found evidence of CTE in nearly 92% of the players.
Also, per 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 getting duped by a fake Emeka Egbuka account on X. The Buccaneers quickly denounced the account after it posted, “Is CTE even real?” No such luck with Skattebo.
Skattebo is known for playing hard on the field (and for headbutting the wall.) The running back’s rookie season came to an early end last year after he suffered a dislocated ankle; a few weeks later, he was mixing it up with WWE wrestlers at “Monday Night Raw.”
Skattebo’s recovery has been ongoing. He told Rich Eisen earlier this month that he was at about 75% of his running speed, which he admitted was “not very fast.” Still, he appears likely to return to the field for the Giants next season.
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In an episode of the “Bring the Juice” podcast with Frank Delana released last week, Skattebo said he doesn’t believe CTE is real.
Early in the episode, Delana asked Skattebo if he thought CTE was “a real thing.” Skattebo said he did not: “No. It’s an excuse,” Skattebo said.
Delana then added that he thought asthma was “an excuse too,” with Skattebo agreeing.
“Is that a hot take?” Delana asked.
“No, that’s a good take,” Skattebo said. “Yes, asthma’s fake.”
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“Is there anything worse than when you’re in fourth grade and someone’s huffin’ and puffin’?” Delana continued. “You’re just soft.”
“Yeah just literally, breathe air,” Skattebo added.
Recent research has indicated that CTE is very real, with brain damage directly tied to contact sports and repeated hits to the head. A 2023 study of former NFL players at the Boston University CTE Center found evidence of CTE in nearly 92% of the players.
Also, per 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 getting duped by a fake Emeka Egbuka account on X. The Buccaneers quickly denounced the account after it posted, “Is CTE even real?” No such luck with Skattebo.
Skattebo is known for playing hard on the field (and for headbutting the wall.) The running back’s rookie season came to an early end last year after he suffered a dislocated ankle; a few weeks later, he was mixing it up with WWE wrestlers at “Monday Night Raw.”
Skattebo’s recovery has been ongoing. He told Rich Eisen earlier this month that he was at about 75% of his running speed, which he admitted was “not very fast.” Still, he appears likely to return to the field for the Giants next season.
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