NFL News: Giants heavily fined for violating concussion protocol

The NFL Head coaches Brian Daboll and Cam Schatebo assessed some major penalties against the New York Giants for violating the league’s concussion protocol.

6 wins during Giants Week Philadelphia Eagles, Quarterback Jackson Dart was taken to the blue medical tent for a concussion evaluation. While Dart was being examined, Daboll and Scatebo both peeked into the tent and examined the rookie quarterback.

The disruption during the exam 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 in a joint statement Friday.

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New York Giants head coaches Brian Daboll and running back Cam Scatebo violated concussion protocol during the evaluation of running back Jackson Dart and were heavily fined. (Brad Penner/Imagine Image)

“Their conduct was inconsistent and disregarded the requirements of the concussion protocol and resulted in a violation,” the Read the statement.

In a joint NFL-NFLPA statement, they noted that Daboll and Skattebo had no effect on Dart’s examination or care. It has also been said in the investigation veteran “Immediate remedial steps were taken” to prevent a similar incident from reoccurring.

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New York Giants’ Jackson Dart reacts after scoring a touchdown in 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 fully cooperated with the NFL and NFLPA’s joint investigation.

The penalty comes after the team’s inexplicable fourth quarter collapse Denver Broncos, During which they allowed 33 points in the final frame 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 started by Dart.

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New York Giants’ Cam Scatebo reacts after scoring a touchdown in the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Yuki Iwamure/AP Photo)

The team will look to rally, and avoid any additional penalties for violating concussion protocol when it plays the Eagles (5-2) again Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.

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