NFL Player Calls CTE, Asthma 'Fake', Stirs Controversy

0:00On March 21st, New York Giants running back Kam Skatebo stirred controversy by calling chronic, traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, an asthma fake. Diseases during a recent podcast, he suggested people dealing with asthma should simply breathe air, a remark that ignores well-established medical facts about both conditions. CTE is a serious brain disorder linked to repeated head impacts in sports like football, causing protein build-up that harms memory, mood, and behavior. Over time. And it can only be confirmed after death. Studies show it affects nearly all-examined former NFL players, with the league admitting the connection back in 2016 while asthma. Impacts millions as a chronic lung issue that can turn deadly without treatment. As a fourth-round fake from Arizona State in the 2025 draft, Skatebo showed promise with 410 rushing yards in 5. Touchdowns in 8 games before an ankle injury sidelined him, and so far the Giants have stayed quiet on his comments.

1:01This backlash highlights ongoing debates about player health in the NFL, leaving fans and experts watching how it plays out for his young career.