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NFLPA Calls for Grass; League to Standardize Fields

6/26/2026

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The NFL Players Association is urging a grass policy after 2026 Cup, noting 92 % prefer grass and a 2023 Athletic survey named MetLife worst surface.
MetLife Stadium, host of 2026 Cup final, linked to injuries of Odell Beckham Jr., Malik Nabers and Aaron Rodgers (2017, 2025, 2024).
The league will launch a field library with grass and turf standards before 2026, though Dr. Allen Sills reported no significant injury or concussion difference between surfaces.

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The NFL Players Association is urging a grass policy after 2026 Cup, noting 92 % prefer grass and a 2023 Athletic survey named MetLife worst surface.
MetLife Stadium, host of 2026 Cup final, linked to injuries of Odell Beckham Jr., Malik Nabers and Aaron Rodgers (2017, 2025, 2024).
The league will launch a field library with grass and turf standards before 2026, though Dr. Allen Sills reported no significant injury or concussion difference between surfaces.