Gruden Questions Helmet Rule as Skattebo Vows to Keep Lowering His Head

WHO:

Sportskeeda - New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo received an unnecessary roughness penalty.

Sportskeeda - Jon Gruden, identified as a former NFL head coach, discussed NFL rules related to the penalty.

NBC Sports - Cam Skattebo said he would continue his running style despite penalties or fines.

NBC Sports - Skattebo declined to elaborate on his conversation with the official who flagged him.

WHAT:

Sportskeeda - Skattebo received a controversial 15-yard unnecessary roughness penalty during the Giants’ 27-21 win over the Houston Texans.

NBC Sports - The penalty was called after Skattebo lowered his helmet into a Texans defender; the article says such a penalty is rarely called on ball carriers.

NBC Sports - Skattebo criticized the NFL for sometimes using hits that draw penalties or fines in promotional clips.

NBC Sports - Skattebo said: “I’ll keep that conversation between us, but I will say, the NFL loves to post me when I do stuff like that but then also wants to take stuff from me.”

NBC Sports - Skattebo said: “I’m going to run the ball like I want to run the ball. And if I’m going to continue to get flags for it or fined for it, guess I’m going to play for free.”

NBC Sports - Skattebo said he would do everything he could to remain on the team and give everything he had, adding: “if they’re going to punish me for that I’m just going to keep doing it, keep playing hard.”

WHERE:

Sportskeeda - The game was between the New York Giants and the Houston Texans.

WHY:

NBC Sports - Skattebo said fines would not deter him from continuing to run the way he wants to.

HOW:

NBC Sports - The NFL could potentially force Skattebo to stop the behavior through repeated penalties and a suspension; the article says he intended to continue unless that happened.

New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo drew a controversial 15-yard unnecessary roughness penalty for lowering his helmet into a Houston Texans defender during the Giants’ 27-to-21 win. Skattebo said penalties and fines won’t change how he runs, and criticized the NFL for featuring hard hits in promotional clips while penalizing him for similar plays. He declined to discuss his conversation with the official, but said he would keep playing hard and do what he could to remain with the team.