# NFLPA Chief Questions Brazil Field Standards

> NFLPA chief warns of unsafe field conditions for Cowboys-Ravens game in Brazil.
- Title: NFLPA Chief Questions Brazil Field Standards · CBS Sports
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: j c tretter, cowboys, ravens, nflpa, maracanã stadium, rio de janeiro, nfl, brazil, field conditions, international games, sports, Chief
- Source: CBS Sports — https://cbssports.com/nfl/news/cowboys-vs-ravens-field-conditions-nfl-brazil-game
- Published: 2026-09-25T19:50:27+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: j c tretter, cowboys, ravens, nflpa, maracanã stadium, rio de janeiro, nfl, brazil, field conditions, international games, 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
## Key takeaway

NFLPA chief JC Tretter says Brazil's field conditions risk player safety and performance, urging standards for international games.