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The NFL levied hefty fines on the New York Giants after head coach Brian Daboll and running back Cam Skattebo violated the league’s concussion protocol.
During the Giants’ Week 6 win over the Philadelphia Eagles, quarterback Jaxson Dart was taken to the blue medical tent for a concussion evaluation. While Dart was being examined, Daboll and Skattebo both peeked into the tent to check on the rookie quarterback.
Interruptions during the review proved costly, as the NFL fined the Giants $200,000, Daboll $100,000 and Skattebo $15,000 for violating the league’s concussion protocol, the NFL and NFLPA announced Friday in a joint statement.
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New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll and running back Cam Skattebo violated concussion protocol while evaluating Jaxson Dart and were heavily fined. (Brad Penner/Imagn Images)
“Their conduct was inconsistent and demonstrated a disregard for the requirements of the concussion protocol and therefore constituted a violation,” the statement said.
In the joint statement from the NFL and NFLPA, they noted that Daboll and Skattebo had no impact on Dart’s examination or care. The investigation also says the Giants “took immediate corrective action” to prevent a similar incident from happening again.
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Jaxson Dart of the New York Giants reacts after a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Adam Hunger/AP Photo)
The statement said the Giants have fully cooperated with the NFL and NFLPA’s joint investigation.
The fines come after the team’s inexplicable fourth-quarter collapse against the Denver Broncos, in which they allowed 33 points in the final quarter and missed two extra points in the loss. The heartbreaking loss dropped the Giants to 2-5 on the season and 2-2 in games where Dart started.
Cam Skattebo of the New York Giants reacts after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Yuki Iwamure/AP Photo)
The team will look to rally and avoid any additional fines for concussion protocol violations when they face the Eagles (5-2) again on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.
