Opinion

NFL Blatantly Omits Key Info While Claiming Artificial Turf Is Just As Safe As Natural Grass

Artificial turf has become a very hot topic of conversation among NFL fans and players in recent years due to the belief it's responsible for more ...
Total Pro Sports

NFL Releases Groundbreaking Research On Artificial Turf’s Injury Rate, And It Changes Everything We Thought We Knew

The NFL offered new evidence that shows artificial turf doesn't cause more injuries than natural grass amid ongoing ...
Yahoo

What does the science say about the grass vs. turf debate in sports?

Which playing surface is safer for athletes: natural grass or artificial turf? The question is important not just in football, but also for soccer, recreational sports and high school and college ...
Daily Herald

As more suburban schools switch to artificial turf, injury debate carries on

The Elgin City Council approved a new stadium for Larkin High School on Oct. 8, built around a synthetic turf field for football, soccer and other sports. Benet Academy in Lisle also plans new ...

Soccer fields at two Polk County parks are getting artificial turf

The County Commission approved contracts with Legacy Sports Construction LLC of Melbourne at the board’s Jan. 20 meeting in ...
LancasterOnline

Artificial turf a problem for NFL, but solving it would be expensive [column]

If artificial turf looks good and it’s easy to maintain, what’s the problem? Why are some athletes suddenly speaking out in opposition to turf fields? In recent years, many professional athletes have ...

NFL reports injury rates are similar on turf and natural grass

NFL claims injuries occurred at a near-identical rate on articifial turf as they did on grass fields during the 2025 season ...
WJHG

Artificial turf to be installed on 3 additional fields at Publix Sports Park

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP)—Three artificial turf fields will be added to the Publix Sports Park in Panama City Beach. Bay County Commissioners said fields ten, eleven, and twelve are currently made ...
Newsweek

Could NFL’s Use of Artificial Turf Finally End Thanks to Taylor Swift?

Taylor Swift fans are jumping into a sports debate after Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce's mid-game ankle injury—going so far as to start a petition for the NFL to use real grass only on ...

Why are artificial football pitches unpopular?

Artificial pitches tend to be harder than real grass, which can increase the risk of injury to players. Turning is made ...
Arizona Daily Star

What is artificial turf? Synthetic grass has come a long way since the days of AstroTurf

Artificial turf has come a long way since since it was introduced on a grand stage to the sports world in 1966 at the Astrodome in Houston. Playing on ChemGrass, which became known as AstroTurf, was a ...
Plastics Today

TenCate Scores With Artificial Turf That Replicates Grass Field

TenCate, a manufacturer, distributor, and installer of synthetic turf for sports and outdoor applications, unveiled Pivot Performance Turf, which eliminates the need for performance infill, can be ...