New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo is recovering from a leg and ankle injury he suffered last season. Despite this, he recently performed a backflip at Fanatics Fest in New York, which was caught on camera.
Skattebo’s Recovery
Skattebo said he is “99.9% OK” following the injury. He owned up to the “dumb” decision to perform the backflip, indicating he wasn’t likely to strain himself in that way again as he finishes his recovery. The backflip did not result in a setback in his recovery, which is a relief to the Giants’ staff and front office.
Skattebo, an emerging character in the NFL, was not ready to quash the idea of ever flipping again. It’s a different story when it comes to celebrating a touchdown, for example. “When game time comes around, we’ll see (when) game time comes around,” Skattebo said. “But right now, we’re focused on training camp, and we’ll keep the backflips off the field for now.”
Coach and General Manager’s Reaction
His new head coach, John Harbuagh, and New York general manager Joe Schoen were less than pleased when they found out about the July 18 backflip. “He’s a young man that’s still getting used to the spotlight and in New York City and you got to be conscious of your actions, not only from a health standpoint, but a perception standpoint,” Schoen said.
Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
