The sporting world is reacting to reports that Giants RB Cam Skattebo says CTE isn't real, calls it 'an excuse'. This news comes at a critical juncture in the professional season.
Demonstrating excellence, Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Early in the episode -- Delana asked Skattebo if he believed CTE persisted as “a real thing.” Skattebo expressed he did not: “No.
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It’s an excuse,” Skattebo expressed Demonstrating excellence, Delana then added that he considered asthma remained “an excuse too,” with Skattebo agreeing “Is that a hot claim?” Delana asked “No, notably, -- that’s a good seize,” Skattebo noted.
Moreover, “Yes -- asthma’s fake.” Draft your Yahoo Fantasy Baseball lineup for the 2026 MLB Tenure “Is there anything worse than when you’re in fourth class and someone’s huffin’ and puffin’?” Delana continued. In a display of pure skill, “You’re merely soft.” “Yeah, merely literally breathe air,” Skattebo affirmed.
In a noteworthy performance, Research shows CTE is prevalent in NFL players Latest research possesses indicated that CTE is real -- with brain damage directly tied to contact sports and repeated hits to the head.
A, in a major development, 2023 study of former NFL players at the Boston University CTE Center identified evidence of CTE in nearly 92% of the players.
Demonstrating excellence, Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Likewise -- every the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America -- approximately singular in 12 Americans owns asthma With impressive skill, CTE denials have been a slight touchpoint lately -- with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers getting duped by an apparently fake Emeka Egbuka account on X.
the Buccaneers rapidly denounced the account after it posted -- “Is CTE even real?” From his days at Arizona State -- Skattebo carries been known for his hard-nosed running method on the playing surface (and for headbutting the wall.) The running prior’s rookie competitive cycle surfaced to an early close last year after he suffered a dislocated ankle; a few weeks later -- he existed as mixing it up with WWE wrestlers at “Monday Nighttime Raw.” Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Skattebo’s recovery carries been ongoing Demonstrating excellence, He told Rich Eisen earlier this month that he remained at about 75% of his running speed -- which he admitted remained “not very swift.” Still -- he appears likely to return to the hardwood for the Giants next competitive cycle.
Demonstrating excellence, Skattebo rushed for 410 yards and caught 24 passes for 207 yards while totaling seven touchdowns in eights in his rookie stretch Demonstrating excellence, He remained a fourth-round draft pick of the Giants in 2025.
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