Giants' Skattebo apologizes for 'tasteless joke' on CTE, asthma
ESPN • • sports
Key Points:
- New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo apologized for making dismissive comments about Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) and asthma during a recent podcast interview, calling his remarks a "lapse in judgment" and a "tasteless joke."
- Skattebo initially denied the reality of CTE, labeling it "an excuse," and also agreed with a suggestion that asthma is "fake," comments that sparked backlash given the seriousness of both conditions.
- Medical research, including a 2023 Boston University study, highlights the prevalence and dangers of CTE among athletes exposed to repetitive head impacts, with over 40% of examined young athletes diagnosed post-mortem.
- Asthma, affecting millions globally,
