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NFL Mandates Uniform Field Surfaces Amid Injury Concerns

12/4/2025

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The National Football League (NFL) will require uniform field surfaces by the end of the 2027 season.
Beginning next season, teams must select from a library of approved field surfaces.
Former National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) executive director Lloyd Howell criticized field choices, citing injury concerns and a grass preference, and NFLPA urges improved grass maintenance across league after Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns players voiced dissatisfaction.

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The National Football League (NFL) will require uniform field surfaces by the end of the 2027 season.
Beginning next season, teams must select from a library of approved field surfaces.
Former National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) executive director Lloyd Howell criticized field choices, citing injury concerns and a grass preference, and NFLPA urges improved grass maintenance across league after Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns players voiced dissatisfaction.