# Brazil field conditions raise NFLPA safety concerns

> NFLPA warns Brazil's field quality threatens player safety in international games.
- Title: Brazil field conditions raise NFLPA safety concerns | Shortify
- Summary: NFLPA warns Brazil's field quality threatens player safety in international games. NFLPA says Brazil's field conditions risk player safety and performance…
- Keywords: nflpa, brazil, field conditions, international games, ravens, cowboys, nfl, field quality, player safety, international expansion, sports, field
- Source: NBC Sports — https://nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/jc-tretter-field-condition-in-brazil-reinforces-nflpa-concerns-about-international-games
- Published: 2026-09-25T19:16:38.078+00:00
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- Topics: nflpa, brazil, field conditions, international games, ravens, cowboys, nfl, field quality, player safety, international expansion, sports
## Brazil game field conditions
Sunday's Ravens-Cowboys game in Brazil will be played on a grass field likely to look poor on TV.
## NFLPA executive director comments
JC Tretter says field quality in Brazil raises concerns about player safety and performance.
## Field safety concerns
Tretter warns field may be loose, patchy, and cause excessive slipping for players.
## Field performance issues
Thin fields affect player performance and game quality despite not causing major injuries.
## Field improvements underway
NFLPA and league experts are reinforcing field with stitching and equipment before Sunday's game.
## Two larger issues
NFLPA wants field standards that balance safety and performance for all games.
## Brazil field problems
Two of three brazil games have had field-related issues this season.
## Seasonal challenges
Brazil's weather makes it hard to maintain high-quality grass fields in nfl games.
## International expansion concerns
NFLPA says field quality must be priority for international games, not just growth.
## Key takeaway

NFLPA says Brazil's field conditions risk player safety and performance for international games.