NFL players association president JC Tretter called upon the NFL to immediately ban the use of slit film turf around the league—among other changes—in a letter released publicly on Saturday
., he said that he recently spoke to a number of players who expressed concerns about slit film turf fields. Tretter said that games played on the surface have higher in-game injury rates compared to other playing surfaces, particularly when it comes to non-contact, foot and ankle injuries.
Slit film turf is currently used in six stadiums around the league: MetLife Stadium , Ford Field , U.S. Bank Stadium , Caesars Superdome , Lucas Oil Stadium and Paycor Stadium . “The players are frustrated,” Tretter wrote. “We simply want a safer workplace. The NFL has an obligation to provide the safest work environment possible. They are not living up to that standard.
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