- New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo faced backlash after claiming on a podcast that Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) and asthma are fake.
- During an appearance on the Bring The Juice podcast, Skattbo stated that CTE is “an excuse” and that asthma is also “fake,” suggesting people “just literally breathe air.”
- The brief clip of his comments went viral on social media, drawing widespread criticism and ridicule from numerous users.
- Skattbo subsequently issued an apology on X, clarifying that he had a “lapse in judgment” and made a “tasteless joke,” assuring he did not intend to downplay the seriousness of head injuries or asthma.
- A study from Boston University found signs of CTE in about 92 percent of ex-NFL players whose brains were analyzed.
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