The debate surrounding artificial turf versus grass fields has been reignited after Aaron Rodgers suffered a season-ending injury in his debut with the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium.
pointed to the field conditions at MetLife Stadium, specifically the turf which was replaced earlier this year after overwhelming criticism around the league.
"We wanted the NFL to protect the players with grass fields, but the NFL is more worried about making money," Jets receiver and Rodgers’ longtime teammate in Green Bay Randall Cobb said, viaNew York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, #8, looks to pass against the Buffalo Bills during the first quarter of an NFL football game, Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, in East Rutherford, New Jersey.Jets cornerback D.J. Reed took to X, the company formerly known as Twitter, to share a similar sentiment.
"Congrats @nfl. How many more players have to get hurt on ARTIFICIAL TURF??!" he wrote."You care more about soccer players than us. You plan to remove all artificial turf for the World Cup coming up. So clearly it’s feasible. I’m sick of this..Do better!"
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