Panthers players join growing chorus speaking out against turf
2 years, 1 month ago

Panthers players join growing chorus speaking out against turf

New York Times  

When the Panthers travel to Baltimore this weekend, it will be one of only two times they play on natural grass in 17 regular-season games. Walker last week became the third Panthers quarterback this season to suffer a high ankle sprain on Bank of America Stadium’s artificial turf, several Carolina players on Monday joined their NFL colleagues in speaking out about the injury risks associated with artificial surfaces. Bank of America Stadium should be grass, not turf Citing statistically higher in-game injury rates involving non-contact and lower-extremity injuries, NFL Players Association president J.C. Tretter said Saturday the union wants the slit-film surfaces removed at six venues: New Orleans, New York, Minnesota, Cincinnati, Detroit and Indianapolis. “You can talk to coaches, trainers, other staff that are just standing on the turf for the whole game, and their joints are feeling it after the game,” said Corbett, the Panthers’ union representative. pic.twitter.com/2YkuB4hiul — Joe Person November 14, 2022 Though the NFL acknowledged slit-film surfaces result in two or three more injuries a year — many of them ankle sprains — NFL executive vice president Jeff Miller said there was “no difference” between the number of injuries on artificial turf versus grass.

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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 …

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 …

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 …

Panthers players push owner Tepper for grass field
2 years, 1 month ago

Panthers players push owner Tepper for grass field

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A number of Carolina Panthers players are pushing the team’s multibillionaire owner David Tepper to replace the existing artificial surface at Bank of America Stadium with a grass field to help prevent injuries. Moore said team leaders have spoken to Tepper about their desire to return to a grass field on multiple occasions this season, but as …

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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