NFLPA executive director Lloyd Howell wants the NFL to switch to grass fields.
“Moving all stadium fields to high-quality natural grass surfaces is the easiest decision the NFL can make,” Howell said Wednesday in a statement, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
“The players overwhelmingly prefer it, and the data is clear that grass is simply safer than artificial turf. It is an issue that has been near the top of the players’ list during my team visits and one I have raised with the NFL.”
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers tore his Achilles on Monday night at MetLife Stadium, which uses slit film turf. Rodgers previously voiced a desire for grass fields across the league, and his injury prompted former teammate Green Bay Packers left tackle David Bakhtiari to call for the NFL to “do better.”