Cam Skattebo does not seem to be doing much to endear himself to either his teammates or his head coach in New York.
Reports from a Giants practice session on Wednesday indicate that Skattebo made a risky play that sparked a fight. With the defense not being allowed to hit, Skattebo slid down on a reception that was reportedly "dangerously close" to taking out the legs of multiple Giants defensive backs. This caused a confrontationbetween Skattebo and Greg Newsome to escalate, and after practice, head coach John Harbaugh blasted Skattebo's decision.
"He got a 15-yard penalty at the end of practice," said Harbaugh when asked about Skattebo's energy. "Did you see that? Yeah, it’s infectious. It can be infectious the other way, an infectious disease
type of thing. We want it to be in a positive way.”
John Harbaugh asked about Cam Skattebo’s “infectious” energy:
— Pat Leonard (@PLeonardNYDN) August 26, 2026
‘He got a 15-yard penalty at the end of practice. Did you see that? Yeah it’s infectious. It can be infectious the other way, an infectious disease type of thing. We want it to be in a positive way.” #Giants https://t.co/TIBwdWXpnx
Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News, who first reported the incident, also said that Skattebo ran over a defender the other day when the defense was not hitting, and claimed his "act" was getting old to his teammates. Giants offensive lineman Jermaine Eluemunor responded on social media, accusing the reporter of crafting a "BS narrative."
This article originally appeared on Touchdown Wire: John Harbaugh slams Cam Skattebo for risky play in practice
