Cam Skattebo’s night against the Washington Commanders took a strange turn in the first half of Thursday Night Football, but the New York Giants running back kept rolling once he got past it.
Skattebo vomited on the sideline between the first and second quarters, leaning over and throwing up at his feet on the Giants’ bench. According to the sideline reporter, he covered it with a towel and then smiled and laughed about the moment.
Whatever was bothering him didn’t slow him down for long. After the game, reporters pressed him for an explanation, and Skattebo pointed to a sideline snack that didn’t agree with him.
“Yeah, I had a pretzel-wrapped hot dog that didn’t sit right in my stomach,” he said.
He made it clear he wasn’t dealing with anything serious.
“Nothing crazy,” Skattebo said. “Got rid of it, felt good after.”
The Giants fell 24-21 to the Commanders, but Skattebo still turned in a strong stat line: 18 carries for 78 yards and two rushing touchdowns, along with 3 catches for 44 yards.
And for anyone who thought this was a one-off, Skattebo has been here before. In January 2025 at the Peach Bowl, he threw up after saying that drinking water too fast and eating a croissant left him feeling sloshy and ill on the sideline during the fourth quarter. Even then, he powered through and finished with 143 rushing yards and two touchdowns, eight catches for 99 yards, and a 42-yard touchdown pass.
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