Giants OL Starter Gets Honest on World Cup Grass Fields
Summary
New York Giants player Jermaine Eluemunor does not like playing on turf fields and prefers grass fields. MetLife Stadium switched from turf to grass to host World Cup soccer games this summer, which some NFL players support but the league has mostly resisted.Key Facts
- MetLife Stadium changed its field surface from turf to grass for the World Cup games.
- The stadium has hosted several group and knockout stage World Cup matches, including the final.
- Jermaine Eluemunor is a Giants offensive lineman who plays many games on turf each season.
- Eluemunor says grass feels better and safer to play on than turf.
- The NFL Players Association has long supported playing on grass over turf fields.
- The NFL mostly uses turf fields despite player concerns.
- Eluemunor thinks NFL players should have more say in what type of fields they play on.
- The World Cup on grass may increase discussion about field surfaces in the NFL.
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