One of the worst fields in the NFL could be even worse on Sunday.
The Texans host the Eagles today at NRG Stadium. As pointed out by Garret Heinrich of SportsRadio 610 in Houston, Sunday’s game comes 18 hours after a college game was played in the same building -- and on the same field.
The Texans use trays of grass to construct a field, which results in seams and holes where the pots come together. While the stadium has two sets of grass trays and a FieldTurf surface that can be used, Heinrich explains that the short turnaround from college game to NFL game resulted in the same surface being used.
In Week One, Texans linebacker Jadeveon Clowney tore a meniscus when he jumped and landed on the turf. Teammate D.J. Swearinger blamed the injury on the field.
Hopefully, the field won’t cause any injuries today. At some point, the league and the NFLPA need to insist that teams provide consistent, safe surfaces.
Is there an echo in here?
