‘It’s an excuse’: New York Giants’ Cam Skattebo says CTE and asthma are ‘fake’
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Skattebo calls CTE and asthma ‘fake’ on podcast
Comments draw backlash citing medical consensus
Giants have not publicly responded to remarks
New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo is facing backlash after dismissing both chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and asthma as “fake” during a recent podcast appearance. Speaking on the Bring the Juice podcast, the 24-year-old was asked whether he believes CTE – a degenerative brain condition linked to repeated head trauma – is real. Skattebo called it an “excuse”, agreeing with the host before making a similar claim about asthma. Continue reading...