Tag: Turf

Brandon McManus joins NFL players calling for league to abandon turf for grass

NFL players — including Broncos kicker Brandon McManus — want the league to ban turf fields in favor of natural grass.

Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManus has joined a growing group of NFL players who turned to Twitter in recent days to call for the league to abandon turf fields in favor of natural grass surfaces.

The Broncos play on grass at Empower Field at Mile High, but they will play on multiple turf fields in road games this season.

McManus pointed out on Twitter on Saturday that NFL stadiums with turf will convert to grass fields for the World Cup in 2026.

“When the 2026 FIFA World Cup comes to the US, our NFL stadiums with turf will convert to grass. Why? Because grass is a much safer playing surface,” the kicker tweeted. “But for us, their own players, they want us to compete on inferior surfaces.”

NFLPA president JC Tretter wrote an article over the weekend calling for the league to immediately replace and ban all slit film turf surfaces, and dozens of players joined McManus in tweeted about #SaferFields.

Seahawks replacing grass fields at Virginia Mason Athletic Center

For the first time in 13 years, the Seattle Seahawks are replacing their grass fields at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton.

The Seattle Seahawks have one of the most picturesque practice facilities in all of the NFL. The Virginia Mason Athletic Center is perched on the shores of Lake Washington in Renton, where fans can take in the breathtaking views every summer during training camp.

But according to the team, some big changes are underway. This weekend, the Seahawks’ official Twitter account revlealed that, for the first time in 13 years, the grass practice fields are being replaced.

While the tweet wasn’t more specific, it seems new sod is being installed as opposed to a whole new overhaul to artificial turf.

Take a look for yourself . . .

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Panthers WR Robby Anderson not a fan of new playing field: ‘Turf is fake’

Wide receiver Robby Anderson wasn’t afraid to say that he’s not a fan, though.

The Carolina Panthers will be playing on a turf surface this coming season for the first time in franchise history. Players got to try it out on Friday night during their Fan Fest training camp practice. Afterwards, running back Christian McCaffrey gave a diplomatic answer, saying it is what it is and there’s positives and negatives to grass and turf alike.

Wide receiver Robby Anderson wasn’t afraid to say that he’s not a fan, though. Here’s what he said following Monday’s practice.

Turf is fake and more dangerous when it comes to injuries. It is cheaper than grass, though. With David Tepper’s soccer team taking the field next year it will be much easier to maintain between the two clubs than a natural surface.

As for Anderson, he had missed the previous few practices due to a family matter. He returned to practice today and made a stunning one-handed catch.

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