Dan Benton, Giants WireSat, November 29, 2025 at 1:30 PM UTC·2 min readNew York Giants rookie running back Cam Skattebo, still rehabbing a gruesome ankle injury, returned to his Arizona State roots Friday night as an honorary captain and ignited an eruption of maroon-and-gold passion at Mountain America Stadium.
Rolling across the field on a knee scooter toward the roaring student section during ASU's showdown against Arizona, the former Sun Devils star, in his familiar No. 4 jersey, drew a deafening ovation.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementFans chanted his name, waving signs and phones aloft as Skattebo pumped his fist, his protective boot no match for the electric energy.
The viral clip captured the 23-year-old grinning ear-to-ear amid the chaos, a heartwarming nod to the player who rushed for 1,711 yards and 24 total scores in his senior Devils campaign.
It's been a whirlwind for Skattebo since his Week 8 nightmare: An open ankle dislocation, fractured fibula, and deltoid ligament tear against the Philadelphia Eagles. Yet, the resilient back shared optimism on a Twitch stream, flexing his toes and declaring, "Ankle's good... I'm getting better every day," with a full return eyed for April OTAs.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSkattebo's MSG escapade just over a week ago -- shoving WWE's JD McDonagh in a scripted "brawl" after trash talk about the Giants' drought -- proved he's unflappable, even ringside with comedian Andrew Schulz and teammate Abdul Carter. No real contact, just pure showmanship, but Giants fans fretted over his boot-clad recovery.
Back home, though, it was pure love.
"Cam Skattebo is home," one fan posted, echoing the sentiment.
From Tempe to East Rutherford, the scooter has become Skattebo's symbol of grit -- one of the reasons he's beloved across the country.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThis article originally appeared on Giants Wire: See it: ASU fans go 'absolutely crazy' for Giants' Cam Skattebo
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