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Giants star Cam Skattebo reveals the odd pregame meal that caused to him to puke mid-game

Skattebo still rushed for two touchdowns against the Commanders despite the mid-game sickness

Before kickoff, NFL players will generally try to eat healthy to get them through the rigors of the game. Maybe some chicken and rice, some pasta or even a turkey sandwich.

Cam Skattebo, on the other hand?

The New York Giants star running back puked between the first and second quarters of the team's 24-21 loss to the Washington Commanders on Thursday because of an unorthodox pregame meal.

Cam Skattebo warms up before an NFL game in East Rutherford, N.J.
New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo warms up before an NFL game against the Washington Commanders in East Rutherford, N.J., Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

"I had a pretzel-wrapped hot dog. Didn’t sit right in the stomach. Nothing crazy, got rid of it. Felt good after," Skattebo told reporters after the game.

The Giants' nutritionists probably won’t be thrilled to hear that Skattebo’s pregame meal was a pretzel-wrapped hot dog. It is unknown where Skattebo got the hot dog, but there is a Wetzel’s Pretzels in the American Dream mall, which is located next to MetLife Stadium.

Cam Skattebo flips to celebrate after scoring a touchdown during an NFL game.
New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo does a flip to celebrate after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NFL game against the Washington Commanders in East Rutherford, N.J., Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

While he may have puked mid-game, given how the 24-year-old played, he may want to continue eating the pregame hot dog. Skattebo had 18 carries for 78 yards and two touchdowns, along with three catches for 44 yards in the Giants’ loss.

The former Arizona State star is also not the only athlete who has puked during a game and thrived. On two occasions, once in June and again in September, Caitlin Clark puked during a game, and the Indiana Fever won both contests. Her pregame meal later resurfaced.

Cam Skattebo runs into the end zone for a touchdown past Shy Tuttle.
New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo runs into the end zone for a touchdown past Washington Commanders defensive tackle Shy Tuttle during the second half of an NFL football game in East Rutherford, N.J., on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen intentionally vomits before every game as part of his pregame routine, and it’s worked out pretty well for him throughout his illustrious career. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

The Giants' (5-3-1) next game is at home against the Jacksonville Jaguars (6-2), and maybe Skattebo will decide to run back the pretzel-wrapped hot dog.

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