Arizona State University’s Cam Scatebo shut down one fan on social media after the star running back was criticized for staying out late the night before the Peach Bowl.
Skatebo capped off a record-breaking season with a strong performance in Wednesday’s double-overtime loss to Texas.
On Thursday, Skatebo refuted claims by a fan that he had been out late the night before.
Arizona State running back Cam Scatebo, 4, meets Texas linebacker Valin Soler during the first quarter of the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, in Atlanta. (88 years old) gets tackled. (Imagine it)
“Check out. Cam was out late last night in classic ASU fashion. This is not the football school we are. That’s the reason,” he posted.
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Skatebo responded to the post the next day, claiming he had been out to dinner with his family.
“Hey clown, it was 8:30pm and I was with my family,” Skatebo said in the post. “Yes, they were drinking. If you know me at all, you know I don’t drink. But I didn’t get a photo or an autograph, so I posted this. There is no doubt about it.
“Some people just want influence, and that’s disgusting.”
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The fan who first shared the photo responded by admitting it was “fury fodder.”
He later defended posting the photo.
Arizona State running back Cam Scatterbo, 4, hits Texas defensive lineman Alfred Collins during the fourth quarter of the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, in Atlanta. (95 years old) escapes from a tackle. (Imagine it)
“For everyone saying I’m going to ruin his life and delete it… where did I lie? He was late and late are relative terms. The rest is just my opinion. I would never try to ruin a young person’s career. I had a hard time making mine!”
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Arizona State Sun Devils running back Cam Scatterbo holds up the WWE Big 12 Championship belt after the Sun Devils defeated the Iowa State Cyclones to win the 2024 Big 12 Championship at AT&T Stadium on Dec. 7, 2024. (Jerome Miron/Imagn Images)
Despite the loss to Texas, Skatebo was named Peach Bowl MVP. He had 30 carries for 143 yards and two touchdowns and eight catches for 99 yards. He also threw one pass late in the fourth quarter for a 42-yard touchdown.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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