Josh Jacobs Reveals Shocking Truth Behind MetLife Stadium’s Playing Surface—Why Players Are Fed Up
When Packers’ running back Josh Jacobs hit the turf at MetLife Stadium last Sunday, clutching his knee in obvious pain, it was more than just a game-day injury — it was a glaring spotlight on a long-standing gripe about that field. Coming off that scare, Jacobs, who’s aiming to suit up against the Vikings this weekend, didn’t hold back when asked about the playing surface in New Jersey. His words? Unequivocally harsh. He called it, “Definitely the worst,” a sentiment he’s repeated before but one that clearly hits home now more than ever. What’s baffling here is that MetLife, shared by both the Giants and Jets, should theoretically have the resources to offer a safer, better playing field. Yet, stubbornness on the owners’ end and the nuances of collective bargaining keep the turf in limbo. While the stadium will sport pristine grass for the upcoming FIFA World Cup summer, it seems NFL players remain stuck in a turf trial that could cause more than minor bruises — it’s about protecting the athlete and their investment on every down. Ready to dive deeper?
Packers running back Josh Jacobs suffering a knee injury on Sunday against the Giants, when his knee struck the turf at MetLife Stadium.
Jacobs, who seems to be trending toward playing on Sunday at home against the Vikings, was asked by reporters on Thursday for his assessment of the playing surface in New Jersey.
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“Definitely the worst,” Jacobs said, via Matt Schneidman of TheAthletic.com. “Always been the worst. I know if I ever play there again I will never talk about it because I talked about it all week, how bad it was, and it bit me in the ass.”
It doesn’t have to bite anyone in the ass, or elsewhere. The fact that the Giants and Jets share the venue creates double the money to enhance the quality of the players’ workplace.
Still, owners are stubborn about protecting their investment. Or not protecting it, as the case may be.
And now that it has become a matter of collective bargaining, owners who would otherwise consider swapping artificial turf for a high-quality grass surface (which MetLife Stadium will have never summer for the FIFA World Cup) will be inclined to hold firm until the NFL Players Association makes a concession that compels it.
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