New Attitudes Among NFL Rookies
Cam Skatebo, running back for the New York Giants, recently discussed how rookies today seem to have a different mindset compared to previous years. Interestingly, he’s not focusing on their skills on the field but rather their attitudes off it.
Having just wrapped up his own rookie season, Skatebo pointed out that many players coming out of college have already amassed significant earnings through Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals. “These new guys are entering the NFL with $2 million to $3 million already in their pockets, and it kind of makes them feel, I don’t know, a bit more confident,” he shared during a recent appearance on a show.
He offered an example: a veteran player who has been in the league for several years might find that a rookie, fresh from college, has made more money than he did at that stage of his career.
Skatebo specifically mentioned that it’s not just a Giants issue. He’s observed a trend where rookies feel entitled upon joining the NFL, fueled by their financial success in college. “You can see it right away with what some college students are doing now,” he noted. Some, he said, seem to have a healthier attitude toward their new gig, while others appear indifferent to the traditional rookie challenges.
Interestingly, he highlighted that veterans feel rookies are less likely to listen to them than in the past. Skatebo, at 23, described his commitment to following the team culture: he’s ready to do what’s asked of him, even if it means picking up snacks for the running back room. “I get it; it’s part of being a rookie. But I’ve noticed some newcomers say, ‘I’m not doing that,’ which is a bit different from what I remember,” he said, hinting at the generational shift in attitudes.
A fourth-round draft pick from Arizona State University, Skatebo made a name for himself among Giants fans. Over the first eight games of his season, before an injury cut it short, he managed 410 rushing yards and five touchdowns, averaging just over four yards per carry. Additionally, he recorded 24 receptions for 207 yards and two touchdowns.
Giants’ Skattebo comments on rookies with NIL deals not heeding veteran advice
New Attitudes Among NFL Rookies
Cam Skatebo, running back for the New York Giants, recently discussed how rookies today seem to have a different mindset compared to previous years. Interestingly, he’s not focusing on their skills on the field but rather their attitudes off it.
Having just wrapped up his own rookie season, Skatebo pointed out that many players coming out of college have already amassed significant earnings through Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals. “These new guys are entering the NFL with $2 million to $3 million already in their pockets, and it kind of makes them feel, I don’t know, a bit more confident,” he shared during a recent appearance on a show.
He offered an example: a veteran player who has been in the league for several years might find that a rookie, fresh from college, has made more money than he did at that stage of his career.
Skatebo specifically mentioned that it’s not just a Giants issue. He’s observed a trend where rookies feel entitled upon joining the NFL, fueled by their financial success in college. “You can see it right away with what some college students are doing now,” he noted. Some, he said, seem to have a healthier attitude toward their new gig, while others appear indifferent to the traditional rookie challenges.
Interestingly, he highlighted that veterans feel rookies are less likely to listen to them than in the past. Skatebo, at 23, described his commitment to following the team culture: he’s ready to do what’s asked of him, even if it means picking up snacks for the running back room. “I get it; it’s part of being a rookie. But I’ve noticed some newcomers say, ‘I’m not doing that,’ which is a bit different from what I remember,” he said, hinting at the generational shift in attitudes.
A fourth-round draft pick from Arizona State University, Skatebo made a name for himself among Giants fans. Over the first eight games of his season, before an injury cut it short, he managed 410 rushing yards and five touchdowns, averaging just over four yards per carry. Additionally, he recorded 24 receptions for 207 yards and two touchdowns.
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