Overview
- On the Bring The Juice podcast, Skattebo said CTE is "an excuse," agreed with the host that asthma is "fake," and told people to "just breathe air."
- The short exchange circulated widely on social media and drew sharp criticism, with coverage noting no public comment from the New York Giants or the NFL as of the latest reports.
- Skattebo posted on X and Instagram that his remarks were a "tasteless joke" and a "lapse in judgment," adding that he would be more mindful going forward.
- His mother, Becky Skattebo, defended the comments as sarcasm and referenced her own need for an inhaler, while Mike Webster’s son urged the player to recognize CTE’s toll.
- Reports cited medical consensus showing CTE’s link to repeated head impacts, including a 2023 Boston University study finding evidence in about 92% of examined former NFL players, and noted that asthma affects millions and can be life‑threatening.