Green Bay Packers offensive lineman David Bakhtiari had some choice words for NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after the league’s boss addressed concerns about artificial turf in stadiums. The artificial turf issue reared its head again on Monday night after New York Jets star Aaron Rodgers tore his Achilles in his first series with the organization as they took on the Buffalo Bills. Throughout and after the game, complaints arose about teams using artificial turf versus natural grass. “You have other players who like playing on the turf field, because it’s faster,” Goodell said on ESPN’s “First Take.” “So, you’ve got mixed opinions. Noncontact injuries that have occurred in NFL games have been blamed on artificial turf – with MetLife Stadium specifically being under fire for its field.

Source: Fox News September 15, 2023 17:37 UTC