About this episode

Craig Carton and Willie Colon discuss the debate surrounding the use of turf versus grass at MetLife Stadium and its implications for player safety.

Craig Carton and Willie Colon break down one of the biggest debates in football: why doesn’t MetLife Stadium have real grass for the Giants and Jets? After seeing the World Cup played on a beautiful grass field in the same stadium, the guys discuss player safety, injuries, turf vs. grass, and why NFL players overwhelmingly prefer natural surfaces.

People in this episode

Host: Craig Carton

Guest: Willie Colon

Topics covered

• MetLife Stadium
• turf problem
• player safety
• NFL players
• grass vs. turf

Keywords

• MetLife Stadium
• turf problem
• player safety
• NFL
• grass
• injuries
• Willie Colon

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Organizations: MetLife Stadium, Giants, Jets

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