From AstroTurf to 'frankenturf:' Inside the NFL's behind-the-scenes ...
Sep 22, 2022 · To NFL players who had campaigned in vain to rid the sport of artificial turf, the sight of Beckham crumpling to the ground and clutching his knee was not only tragic but avoidable.
Which NFL stadiums have artificial turf and which ones have real …
Sep 13, 2023 · Here is a look at the 30 NFL stadiums (that are home to 32 teams) and which ones have artificial turf fields vs. natural grass, according to NFL team websites: NFL stadiums with artificial turf (14)
Turf Wars: NFL Is Finally Tackling Its Playing Surface Problem
Sep 3, 2024 · This is the first story in Sportico’s Turf Wars series, examining the business decisions behind choosing natural grass or artificial turf for an NFL stadium.
Turf Wars: Portable Grass, Watered Turf and NFL Fields’ Next Frontier
Sep 7, 2024 · The grass is even removed when the NFL comes to town, replaced with an artificial turf that has been criticized by players despite being approved by NFL and NFLPA-appointed consultants.
NFLPA says new data shows turf fields still cause more injuries …
Apr 20, 2023 · The debate between turf versus natural grass fields heated up Thursday when NFLPA president J.C. Tretter shared new data which he said re-proved the idea that injuries occur more frequently on ...
Turf Wars: NFL’s Playing Surface Debate Crosses Medical, Legal Lines
Sep 5, 2024 · The year 2024 brings a new dynamic to the “natural grass versus synthetic turf” debate in NFL stadiums: the possibility of a state banning turf in NFL stadiums and thus …
Aaron Rodgers' injury prompts renewed call for NFL grass over …
Sep 12, 2023 · Calls for natural grass in NFL stadiums aren't new. Artificial turf has evolved significantly since the early days of AstroTurf, and some advocates argue that it's safer than playing on natural grass.
Why turf fields fundamentally are dangerous - Yahoo Sports
May 25, 2023 · After a source revealed 2022 injury data for turf fields was “awful,” Mike Florio and Chris Simms break down the tangible differences between artificial turf and grass at every level of the game.
NFL: Panthers replacing grass with artificial turf - Yahoo Sports
Apr 28, 2021 · The Panthers announced on Wednesday that they're pulling up the Bermuda grass at Bank of America Stadium and switching to FieldTurf, an artificial turf used in five other NFL stadiums. The reason?
Many Wisconsin high schools have artificial turf football fields. Are ...
Sep 21, 2023 · Dozens of other Wisconsin high schools also use artificial turf for football, soccer and lacrosse. But the question remains: Is artificial turf or natural grass safer?