Cam Skattebo had family-level support at MetLife Stadium on Friday, and Chloe Rodriguez made sure her game-day look matched the moment.
After the New York Giants rolled past the New York Jets 23-6 in Week 3 preseason action, Rodriguez posted a candid shot on Saturday from outside the stadium, showing off a Giants-inspired outfit in the golden hour sun. She wore a Giants crop top jersey with black leather pants and a shoulder bag, then kept the caption short and simple: “Gameday,” she wrote.
Rodriguez has been a regular presence around Giants preseason action. She was also at the team’s first preseason game against the Vikings, where she turned heads in an all-blue look and shared a couple of sideline photos with Skattebo on her stories. One image showed the two sharing a kiss, and another highlighted her outfit.
“We’re so back,” she captioned her cozy picture with the Giants running back.
That first preseason appearance came while Skattebo was working back from a right leg injury that ended his regular season in the Week 8 game against the Eagles. The Giants lost that game to the Vikings 13-10.
Skattebo has also been in the spotlight for another reason this week. NFL insider Pat Leonard said the running back almost “started a fight” during Wednesday’s practice, after he “came dangerously close to taking out” multiple defensive backs. Leonard reported that Skattebo slid down after a reception, which left Jevon Holland, Greg Newsome and others upset because they felt he had put them at risk.
“Act is getting old,” said Leonard.
After practice, John Harbaugh told reporters that Skattebo was hit with a “15-yard penalty” for the play. Skattebo had already drawn criticism from Antonio Brown when his leg appeared to buckle during a pregame warm-up before the Week 1 preseason game against the Vikings.
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