BIG DOM BRINGS PIZZA, CHEESESTEAK — AND A “LIFETIME” OFFER: CAM SKATTEBO IS MOVED BUT DECLINES
Philadelphia — Sunday night ended with an ankle injury that halted Giants rookie Cam Skattebo’s season. On Monday morning at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, his hospital room warmed unexpectedly with a visitor few would have predicted: Dom DiSandro — the Eagles’ Chief of Security, known across the NFL as “Big Dom” — arriving with hot pizza and still-steaming cheesesteaks.
It wasn’t just food. Big Dom brought something nearly unbelievable across the fault line of a bitter rivalry. He sat down, speaking softly but directly: “We understand this injury could affect your entire career. Football is unforgiving, but people should be kind.”
The message from the Eagles went far beyond courtesy. “If you can’t return to your peak,” Big Dom conveyed, “the Eagles will assume full responsibility for what comes next. The club is prepared to offer you
Skattebo was stunned. He’s a rookie who earned Eagles fans’ respect with 140 total yards and four touchdowns in a season split that finished 1–1. But sitting before him wasn’t an opponent; it was a person who came to share the load. “I’m grateful to the Eagles for their kindness,” Skattebo said, eyes wet. “But I believe I will
That conviction echoed what he’d already posted: “Thank you, everyone, for the support!! The surgery went well. I just want to thank the city of Philly for taking the best care of me….”
Thank you everyone for the support!! Surgery went well. I just want to thank the city of Philly for taking the best care of me. Every moment I spent in the hospital with family and friends I felt loved and supported in every way❤️ thank you to the doctors, surgeons, and staff…
— cameron skattebo (@camskattebo5) October 27, 2025
Outside, support spread quickly. Eagles fans called it a moment that softened old grudges; Giants fans saw in Skattebo a professional vow: honor compassion, but
In a world where winning often drowns out the heart, that morning in a hospital room told another story: discipline and courage, pride and kindness. The pizza will cool; the cheesesteak will be gone. What remains is the “lifetime” offer Skattebo cherished — and
Eagles LB Zach Baun Hit With a “Significant” NFL Punishment for Hip-Drop Tackle on Giants Rookie Cam Skattebo — He Accepts the Sanction and Issues a Statement That Leaves Fans Speechless
Philadelphia — The hip-drop tackle that left Cam Skattebo with a gruesome injury in Week 8 ended with a cold announcement from the NFL: Zach Baun has received a significant punishment
What quieted social media wasn’t the number attached to the fine, but how Baun faced it: he
Per standard procedure, player fines are typically directed to league-designated community funds. Even so, Baun’s request — aimed straight at the injured player — ignited a broader discussion about the meaning of
The NFL’s discipline department reiterated that the hip-drop tackle was banned in March 2024 to reduce severe lower-leg and ankle injuries. The sanction was described as “by the book and deterrent,” and it requires Baun to complete a
The Eagles issued a statement supporting Baun’s decision to accept fault: “We coach our players to compete within the bounds of safety
Fan reaction split down the middle: some praised Baun’s response as forthright and accountable; others stressed that good intentions cannot substitute for proper technique. Most agreed his words cooled the hostility
A night at Lincoln Financial Field once felt suffocating because of a single, brutal moment. By morning, the mood softened around one sentence: accept the ruling, offer to make amends, and be willing to pay more. In a league where actions are dissected frame by frame, sometimes a simple offer captures what professional sport aspires to be.
