For some football players, the attitude that makes them great on the field can tempt them to do dumb things off the field.
Case in point: Giants running back Cam Skattebo.
In November, not long after he suffered a season-ending ankle injury, he was pushing and shoving at a WWE event. Now that his ankle has healed, Skattebo wanted to prove it during an appearance at Fanatics Fest.
After pulling up the leg of his pants to expose the ankle that had been dislocated (along with a tibia fracture), Skattebo did a backflip. He didn’t stick the landing.
Skattebo stumbled backward and fell, before springing up and acting like he meant to do that.
As many have suggested, Giants coach John Harbaugh may not be thrilled when he sees the video. And while some have pointed out that Harbaugh once yelled at quarterback Joe Flacco for riding a skateboard during the playoff run that resulted in a Ravens Super Bowl win, it wasn’t Harbaugh — it was former G.M. Ozzie Newsome.
Regardless, it’s a valid concern. Even if Skattebo will eventually be taking much greater risks with his health when it’s time to get hit and tackled, there’s no reason to add to the risks by doing other things that could result in an injury.
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