Overview
- Reports said Skattebo slid after a catch during practice on Wednesday and came close to taking out defenders Jevon Holland and Greg Newsome II, touching off a short scuffle rather than a full brawl.
- Head coach John Harbaugh publicly noted Skattebo drew a 15‑yard penalty and called the running back’s intensity “infectious” in a harmful way, urging him to direct it more positively.
- Offensive lineman Jermaine Eluemunor disputed parts of the reporting, posting that media accounts were creating a “BS narrative,” and multiple reporters noted no punches were thrown.
- Skattebo was later seen speaking with teammates on the sideline in an apparent effort to smooth things over, but beat writers pointed to earlier practice incidents that raised tensions.
- The episode arrives as Skattebo returns from a major 2025 ankle injury and the Giants close preseason play with roster cuts pending, with the team’s deeper backfield — including Najee Harris — raising the stakes for his carries.