Cam Skattebo was back on the field for the Giants’ preseason game against the Vikings, nearly 10 months after the Achilles injury he suffered in last season’s Week 8 loss to the Eagles. And before kickoff, he got a little extra support on the sideline.
His girlfriend, influencer Chloe Rodriguez, posted a pregame moment on Instagram stories showing her kissing Skattebo on the cheek. She kept the message short and unmistakable.
“We’re so back,” she wrote.
Rodriguez followed that up with another story showing off her gameday look. She wore a white fitted top, royal blue joggers, silver sneakers, a Giants merchandise cap and a transparent shoulder bag.
“Cutie hat,” she captioned the picture.
Skattebo and Rodriguez have been together since 2022, and the couple has been open about how they keep things steady while living under the spotlight. In a Feb. 10 interview with People, Skattebo said patience has been a big part of it. He also said, “Not taking things too seriously” has been another rule they lean on, helping them avoid chaos while staying patient with each other.
The sideline support came as Skattebo continues working his way back into the spotlight for football reasons, after another moment this summer had fans talking. His backflip at Fanatics Fest went viral, and during the Giants’ July 31 press conference, he addressed the “dumb” move after talking with John Harbaugh.
"Yeah, I mean, obviously, I do some dumb things here and there, you know? But I learn from it,” he said.
“My coach talked to me and told me how he felt. I learned from it.
Will I go do a backflip again? Probably not.
We live, and we learn.”
After the video spread, Harbaugh shared his own initial reaction. Before that, Deshaun Watson ’s coach also criticized the risky stunt, pointing out the chance Skattebo could have hurt his ankle again.
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