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NFLPA Chief Questions Brazil Field Standards
NFLPA chief warns of unsafe field conditions for Cowboys-Ravens game in Brazil.
In brief
NFLPA chief warns of unsafe field conditions for Cowboys-Ravens game in Brazil. NFLPA chief JC Tretter says Brazil's field conditions risk player safety and performance, urging standards for international games. Originally reported by CBS Sports.
Field Conditions in Brazil
Cowboys and Ravens face game at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
“The concern heading into this week was that the field would be loose, patchy, and lead to excessive slipping”
NFLPA Chief Weighs In
JC Tretter, NFLPA executive director, posted social media comments.
“Our number one priority is the health and safety of our players”
Field Safety Concerns
Tretter says field conditions risk player safety and performance.
“The field conditions weren't so much a safety issue as a playability and performance issue”
NFL Field Work
NFL and NFLPA experts reinforced field before game.
“They recommended reinforced stitching to help the surface hold together”
Weather Risks
Recent rain in Brazil threatens field stability.
“We've got to have plans in place to ensure that you can mitigate the weather the best you can”
International Standards
NFLPA calls for field standards that balance safety and performance.
“We need field standards that account for both safety and performance”
The bottom line
NFLPA chief JC Tretter says Brazil's field conditions risk player safety and performance, urging standards for international games.
