New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo criticized the NFL after a 15-yard unnecessary roughness penalty in the team’s win over the Houston Texans, and head coach John Harbaugh backed his running style.
New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo criticized the NFL after a 15-yard unnecessary roughness penalty in the team’s win over the Houston Texans, and head coach John Harbaugh backed his running style.
Remember when Rob Gronkowski got flagged for a hit that everyone swore was clean, and the league just shrugged and moved on? Same song, different jersey. The refs throw a flag on a running back who lowers his shoulder to survive contact, and suddenly it’s a referendum on his soul. Skattebo’s gripe is the usual one: the game wants violence for the highlights and then polices it for the box score.