Costly upkeep, less-than-ideal weather lead most college football stadiums to use artificial turf
1 year, 2 months ago

Costly upkeep, less-than-ideal weather lead most college football stadiums to use artificial turf

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy When a new football stadium was built at South Alabama, located in one of America's rainiest cities, the decision was made to go with an artificial turf playing surface. At San Diego State, where the weather seems almost always perfect, going with a grass field was an easy choice — but not the usual one in major college football. “I would much rather on grass,” said Wisconsin quarterback Tanner Mordecai, who has played on turf for the Badgers and at SMU and on grass for Oklahoma. It is not.” Most of the grass fields in top level of Division I are in the South, Southwest and California, including San Diego State's new $310 million stadium that opened about a year ago.

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NFLPA’s Lloyd Howell tackles field issues, gambling and more in his first state of the union address
10 months, 2 weeks ago

NFLPA’s Lloyd Howell tackles field issues, gambling and more in his first state of the union address

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — The San Francisco 49ers’ issues with their practice fields at the Super Bowl gave the NFL Players Association an opportunity to highlight players’ desire for grass fields across the league. NFLPA executive director Lloyd Howell emphasized the importance of installing grass fields, discussed modifications to the league’s gambling policy, dismissed consideration to eliminate the hip-drop tackle and …

What does the science say about the grass vs. turf debate in sports?
1 year, 2 months ago

What does the science say about the grass vs. turf debate in sports?

Associated Press  

Which playing surface is safer for athletes: natural grass or artificial turf? “There’s always evolving technology, both with grass, but especially with artificial turf,” Hwang said. The studies suggest “a higher rate of foot and ankle injuries on artificial turf, both old-generation and new-generation turf, compared to natural grass,” they wrote in a paper published last year in the American …

Costly upkeep, less-than-ideal weather lead most college football stadiums to use artificial turf
1 year, 2 months ago

Costly upkeep, less-than-ideal weather lead most college football stadiums to use artificial turf

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! When a new football stadium was built at South Alabama, located in one of America’s rainiest cities, the decision was made to go with an artificial turf playing surface. At San Diego State, where the weather seems almost always perfect, going with a grass field was …

NFL players union renews call for grass fields after Aaron Rodgers’ injury
1 year, 3 months ago

NFL players union renews call for grass fields after Aaron Rodgers’ injury

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Skin scraped down to bloody patches. It’s why the NFL Players Association called on the league Wednesday to switch all fields to grass in what executive director Lloyd Howell said was “the easiest decision the NFL can make.” It’s a matter of career preservation. Howell said players know the change would cost money but argue the bigger …

Super Bowl’s grass turf required nearly 2-year process
1 year, 10 months ago

Super Bowl’s grass turf required nearly 2-year process

Associated Press  

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Nick Pappas said tending to natural grass in the middle of the Sonoran Desert requires a little art, a little science and a little intuition. “For this one, obviously, we’re giving it a little extra care,” said Pappas, who is one of the NFL’s field surface directors. Rolling on 546 steel wheels which rest on 13 railroad-like …

Rodgers, NFL players urge league to nix turf, go with grass
2 years, 1 month ago

Rodgers, NFL players urge league to nix turf, go with grass

Associated Press  

Aaron Rodgers has hit the ground in every NFL stadium except one. “I do think it’s time to go all grass throughout the league,” the four-time MVP said Tuesday, echoing a growing sentiment that’s become a major talking point around the NFL. It feels better on my joints, my ankles and whatnot.” Jacksonville Jaguars safety Rayshawn Jenkins called artificial turf …

Is NFL’s injury risk similar on artificial turf versus grass?
2 years, 2 months ago

Is NFL’s injury risk similar on artificial turf versus grass?

New York Times  

Attention last week in the NFL focused on concussion protocols in the wake of the Tua Tagovailoa concussion situation, but the league also doubled down on a charged player health and safety position: that there is a negligible difference in lower extremity injuries on artificial turf versus grass fields. “Big picture, the lower extremity injury rates between natural grass and …

NFLPA asking teams to change all fields to natural grass
4 years, 2 months ago

NFLPA asking teams to change all fields to natural grass

Associated Press  

BEREA, Ohio — Fifteen NFL teams play their home games on artificial turf. The NFL Players Association president cited the league’s official injury reports from 2012-2018 to state his case that natural grass fields provide a much lower risk for injuries, compared to artificial surfaces, during practices and games. “Until we can find a way to get synthetic turf to …

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