NFL players advocate for real grass fields in stadiums after World Cup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 17, 2026, 10:17 PM
Last updated Jul 17, 2026
Several NFL players, including George Kittle and former Cowboys Neville Gallimore and Solomon Thomas, are urging stadium owners to maintain real grass playing surfaces after the FIFA World Cup. As AT&T Stadium begins removing the grass that was used for the tournament, players are expressing concerns about player safety and preferring naturally grown fields over artificial turf. The NFL Players Association has highlighted the benefits of grass fields, using the hashtag #WorthTheCost. Stadium owners face the challenge of maintaining grass amidst a busy event schedule, which includes concerts and other sporting events.
- •Neville Gallimore and Solomon Thomas are part of the player advocacy group.
- •George Kittle emphasizes that grass is better for player safety.
- •The push for grass fields is linked to the World Cup's temporary installations.
- •Stadiums have begun removing World Cup grass as NFL season approaches.
- •Players are rallying support via social media for grass field maintenance.
- 10:17 PMYahoo Sports — Former Cowboys among NFL players asking stadium owners to keep World Cup grass
"Ex-Cowboys Neville Gallimore and Solomon Thomas are among the NFL players telling stadium owners they're #WorthTheCost of keeping real grass.
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