NFL mandates new playing surfaces for all stadiums by 2028

[BigDingus]

They should've gone a step further & required a uniform surface for ALL fields. 

 

This quote also annoyed me:

 

"The league's chief medical officer, Dr. Allen Sills, said there are no "statistically significant differences" in lower extremity injuries or concussions that can be attributed to the type of playing surface or a specific surface, despite widespread preferences by players for grass fields and complaints about surfaces such as the one at MetLife Stadium, where the New York Giants and Jets play."

 

Reminds me of your average workers, all experiencing the same issue on a daily basis, who then repeatedly notify upper management of that issue. Then management comes back & tells the people who know better, "We reviewed your claims & have found nothing wrong. Thanks for your valuable feedback while we do nothing to address your problems!"

[Beck Water]

4 hours ago, GunnerBill said:

 

Tottenham, I believe, already meets the NFL's higher standard which is ludicrous given its injury record. Wembley doesn't. But has a much better injury record. 

 

So call me sceptical.

 

I thought the problem with Tottenham was that the NFL doesn't get to play on the normal surface.  They take it out and replace it with astroturf rolled over concrete.

Just what I heard.

[GunnerBill]

41 minutes ago, Beck Water said:

 

I thought the problem with Tottenham was that the NFL doesn't get to play on the normal surface.  They take it out and replace it with astroturf rolled over concrete.

Just what I heard.

 

Yea that's right. 

[scuba guy]

Just another nfl tell.

 

Can t wait for the new nflpu contract and see what they finally say.

 

How about 5 years ago do this.

[BobbyC81]

7 hours ago, Just Jack said:

I wonder if the Bills new stadium is good, or if it will need to be updated also.

 

NFL mandates new playing surfaces for all stadiums by 2028 to enhance player safety

 

 

Up goes the price of the new stadium.

[DrBob806]

6 hours ago, mannc said:

Sure they can.  All they have to do is say “Install this turf, or no NFL game for you.”  Easy as can be.

The NFL should pay for these international field upgrades. 

 

They're not $tarving for cash.

 

 

[LabattBlue]

1 hour ago, DrBob806 said:

The NFL should pay for these international field upgrades. 

 

 

When they can “convince” the host city/country to pay or no game, why would the NFL consider any other alternative?

[QLBillsFan]

10 hours ago, JÂy RÛßeÒ said:

I'll be interested to see if they can force this onto the International stadiums

Sure hope so!! But  unlikely as it’s a $$$ grab.. you mean like when the Bills had to play on the concrete in London? Because the soccer team wouldn’t let them play on the grass?? Unreal that the NFL and Pegs allowed it. But yeah $$$$ grab. 

[Brianmoorman4jesus]

Obviously I’m not running on them but everytime I see that titans field it looks great. I’d think they’d all be closer to that or real grass 

[Dan Darragh]

12 hours ago, JÂy RÛßeÒ said:

I'll be interested to see if they can force this onto the International stadiums

 

12 hours ago, Prospector said:

Good question

Not really.

[Matt_In_NH]

7 hours ago, BobbyC81 said:

Up goes the price of the new stadium.

Is it possible the new field meets standards?

[boater]

13 hours ago, Gugny said:

Is there any way in hell this place isn’t called “The Bedpan,” forever?

 

If you keep saying that, it's going to happen. Shush.

 

 

You'd think that being natural turf, the new Highmark passes the new standard already.

 

I mean.. it's grass for goodness sakes. I thought that was the Gold Standard. What are they going to say "Bluegrass is unacceptable, it must be fescue"?

Edited 7 hours ago by boater

[ProcessTruster]

18 hours ago, Just Jack said:

I wonder if the Bills new stadium is good, or if it will need to be updated also.

 

NFL mandates new playing surfaces for all stadiums by 2028 to enhance player safety

 

 

about f in time

[Sierra Foothills]

In the outgoing Highmark Stadium, the Bills use A-Turf Titan 50 which has a low G-Max Rating which measures the shock absorption of the field. It's considered a soft playing surface.

 

However the NFL will be using 2 different measures when approving playing surfaces for 2026: "the BEAST, which is a traction testing device that replicates the movements of an NFL player. The other is called the STRIKE Impact Tester, which helps determine the firmness of each field."

 

It's not clear if A-Turf Titan will be approved but of course it's a moot point because of the natural grass field in the new stadium.

 

That raises a separate question... the assumption that most are making is that any and all natural grass fields will be approved however it seems possible that the league will implement standards for them too.

 

[Breakout Squad]

19 hours ago, Just Jack said:

 

Little late for that. 

 

Damn that field is pretty. 

[Augie]

21 hours ago, JÂy RÛßeÒ said:

I'll be interested to see if they can force this onto the International stadiums

 

My position would be that if the international stadiums will NOT provide a quality field, the games will be played elsewhere. The NFL is the 8 million pound gorilla, insist on a quality field or move on. Some other place will do it right. 

 

[Sierra Foothills]

Just now, Augie said:

My position would be that if the international stadiums will NOT provide a quality field, the games will be played elsewhere. The NFL is the 8 million pound gorilla, insist on a quality field or move on. Some other place will do it right. 

 

The interesting irony of this discussion is that FIFA mandates natural grass for its major tournaments, requiring North American stadiums, including many NFL venues with artificial turf, to install temporary natural or hybrid grass fields. This included the NFL stadiums in Atlanta, Houston, Los Angeles, and New York. When the FIFA games were over, the natural grass was removed.

 

FIFA's policy is driven by player safety concerns.