Cam Skattebo’s “Act Is Getting Old” and Giants Coach Harbaugh Just Called His Energy an “Infectious Disease”

New York Giants offensive lineman Jermaine Eluemunor is absolutely not having it with reports surrounding running back Cam Skattebo. Eluemunor took to social media, firing back with “Stop trying to create a BS Narrative” after a report from Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News claimed Skattebo “started a fight” during a recent practice. Leonard’s piece suggested Skattebo’s “reckless play” had upset defensive teammates who weren’t even hitting, adding that “His act is getting old to his defensive teammates.” Yikes, talk about a bad vibe check early in the season!

“Infectious Disease” Energy? That’s Rough.

While Eluemunor might be running interference for his teammate, Giants head coach Jim Harbaugh’s comments about Skattebo’s “infectious energy” paint a pretty clear picture. When pressed on the running back, Harbaugh admitted, “He got a 15-yard penalty at the end of practice. Did you see that? Yeah it’s infectious. It can be infectious the other way, an infectious disease type of thing. We want it to be in a positive way.” Ouch. Calling a player’s energy an “infectious disease” is not exactly a ringing endorsement for team morale, even if he tried to walk it back to “positive.”

What This Means as Regular Season Looms

Look, practice scuffles are a tale as old as time, especially by late August when players are dealing with the grind, the heat, and are just itching for real regular-season games to kick off. Frustration boils over, it happens. But Harbaugh’s quote goes beyond a typical training camp dust-up. It’s a clear shot across the bow, a real wake-up call for Skattebo. His offensive teammates, like Eluemunor, might have his back, but when the head coach drops a line like that, you know it’s a message meant to be heard. If Skattebo can internalize this, channel that “infectious” energy into something genuinely positive, he could still be a key piece for the Giants’ offense alongside young playmakers like Malik Nabers and Jaxson Dart as they get ready to hit the field for the season. Let’s see if he can turn that corner.

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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.