Cam Skattebo gave the Giants’ sideline a moment nobody saw coming in Week 10.
During New York’s “Thursday Night Football” matchup with the Washington Commanders, the rookie was on the bench when he leaned over and threw up at his feet, onto the turf. The Amazon Prime broadcast didn’t catch it live, but sideline reporter Kaylee Hartung brought it to Al Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit, and the booth took it in stride.
“Guys, just moments ago, Cam Skattebo, sitting on the bench on the Giants’ sideline, he leaned over, right where you see him sitting now and he threw up at his feet, onto the turf,” Hartung reported. “Medical staff came over to check on him, but before too long he was smiling and laughing. And he did cover up the mess he made with a towel.”
Herbstreit’s reaction was simple: “That’s all part of the fun.”
The official NFL on Prime Video account later posted video of the scene, showing Skattebo smiling and appearing fine after the incident. Hartung didn’t say whether he was taken to the blue tent, but medical staff did check on him before he was back to smiling and laughing.
It was another very Cam Skattebo kind of moment. The same player had already shown up to the game in an Iron Man helmet, a look that fit the vibe perfectly.
And after all that, Skattebo still found the end zone. He scored a touchdown in the second quarter, a pretty clear sign he was feeling better.
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