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Jets, Giants Players Among Those Urging NFL to Keep Grass Fields After World Cup
Kittle said turf raises non-contact injury risk and urged the league to use natural grass at all stadiums.
- San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle urged the NFL to retain natural grass at MetLife Stadium after attending the FIFA World Cup final on Sunday, posting images and asking, "Can we keep it that way?"
- FIFA regulations forced venues like MetLife Stadium, which normally uses synthetic turf, to install temporary natural grass for the tournament. Currently, only 15 of the NFL's 30 stadiums feature natural grass due to teams citing lower maintenance costs for turf.
- Backed by the NFL Players Association, 92% of NFL players prefer natural grass, as research indicates players sustain non-contact injuries at higher rates on turf. New York Giants star wide receiver Malik Nabers suffered a torn ACL at MetLife in Week 4 last season.
- New York Jets running back Breece Hall endorsed Kittle's request, writing "PLEASE" on social media. Other players including Caleb Williams, Laremy Tunsil, and Patrick Queen have recently shared posts supporting grass using the hashtag "#worththecost."
- Despite player momentum, the NFL has shown no indication of replacing turf fields, as challenges like stadium design and maintenance costs remain significant hurdles. Teams like the Dallas Cowboys have already begun removing grass installed for the tournament.
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Days after the FIFA World Cup Tournament left some of its American NFL venues with the pristine grass fields it installed, the change back to synthetic turf normalcy has already begun. And that's unwelcome news for NFL players.That is why the NFL Players Association will consider whether to make a requirement for grass fields across the NFL a top-tier demand in future collective bargaining negotiations with the league, according to a union sourc…
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