Patriots replace noncompliant turf ahead of preseason opener

The New England Patriots are removing their recently installed Hellas turf field at Gillette Stadium to replace it with a FieldTurf surface. The change comes after issues arose concerning the field's compliance with NFL standards, particularly the lack of a required shock-absorbing e-layer. Following three games played on the problematic surface by the Revolution, the Patriots began the removal process and aim to have the new field ready by Thursday, when they host the Colts in a preseason game. FieldTurf is positioning itself positively after a competitor's failure to deliver an NFL-compliant product.

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