Giants' John Harbaugh not bothered by Cam Skattebo's backflip: 'Dude, at least stick it'

Cam Skattebo decided to test the hearts of New York Giants fans as the second-year running back, who is recovering from a broken right fibula and dislocated right ankle, decided to do a backflip on stage this past weekend at Fanatics Fest.

While Skattebo said he was “perfectly fine” and promised to “not hurt myself before the season,” there was a curiosity as to what John Harbaugh would think when he saw the video. While the new Giants head coach has not spoken to the running back, he did seem to be ok with it all during an appearance on the “Bleav in Giants” podcast.

“I haven’t talked to him yet, I’m going to talk to him I’m sure. My reaction was this: Dude, at least stick it. I mean, land the thing if you’re going to do it, you know?” a smiling Harbaugh said. “That was my first reaction.”

Skattebo said in May that his rehab was coming along good and that while the physical part has been fine, it was the mental battle that’s been the toughest. Despite that, he noted he’ll be “ready to go” for the Week 1 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys,

Skattebo explained on SiriusXM’s “The Fantasy Footballers” that he’s been doing backflips since he was very young. He said he realized mid-air that he was not going to land cleanly. The firm ground caused him to fall backward, but did not re-injure anything, much to the relief of Harbaugh and Giants fans everywhere.

“Skat’s going to be ready to go. He’s been working super hard,” Harbaugh said. “He has really been training like crazy. And his mind is on camp. He’s healthy, he’s ready to roll, and I can’t wait to see him out there at practice.”