Throughout his brief NFL career, New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo has been somewhat of a headache for the league. The second-year man has already racked up four fines in 15 total games.
Skattebo’s first fine of the 2026 season came in Week 3 in a game versus the Tennessee Titans. He was docked $7,073 for lowering his helmet into a defender unnecessarily, which did draw a penalty flag in-game.
The RB was not so lucky when he repeated the infraction in Week 7 at the Houston Texans. During a first-quarter run, Skattebo ran over a defender by lowering his helmet into him and initiating contact.
He received an unnecessary roughness penalty this time around. On Saturday, it was reported by Tom Pelissero of The Ringer that Skattebo has received another $7,073 fine from the league.
When asked during the practice week about his playing style and potential fines, Skattebo says he is going to continue playing how he wants to. That is a possibly scary statement for the 24-year-old who has a concussion history.
He has yet to miss a game due to health this season so far, though. Skattebo has been effective, carrying the ball 98 times for 418 yards and two touchdowns. He also has 11 receptions for 76 yards through the air.
He figures to remain a focal point of the Giants’ offense with backup quarterback J.J. McCarthy set to take over for the foreseeable future. The team is on their bye this week before traveling to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 9.
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With the newest edition, Skattebo has now had to pay the NFL $35,303 in fines across his four infractions. With his $5 million rookie contract signed, the penalties are clearly not enough to dissuade him from playing his way.
With that said, it will be interesting to see if Skattebo’s style changes as he plays more games in the NFL. While he is an entertaining watch, it is not affecting him positively in a monetary or healthy context.
