San Francisco 49ers star tight end George Kittle has seen the World Cup contested on grass fields at NFL stadiums. If “futbol” can be played exclusively on grass, Kittle asked why can’t the NFL do the same? Kittle emphasized that players prefer grass fields because they are better for their bodies.
Kittle pointed to the recent World Cup, where several NFL stadiums, including SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., Lumen Field in Seattle, and AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, converted from turf to grass for the event. He believes that if it’s possible for the World Cup to use grass fields, the NFL should also make it a priority.
Player Safety
Kittle’s comments come after he suffered an Achilles’ tear in the NFC wild-card game on January 11, which happened on a grass field against the host Philadelphia Eagles. Despite this, Kittle still believes that grass fields are better for players’ safety and well-being.
Kittle had a successful season last year, with 57 receptions for 628 yards and seven touchdowns in 11 games. He has been a seven-time Pro Bowl selection and has 595 career catches for 8,008 yards and 52 touchdowns in 124 games with San Francisco.
Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
