An apparently slippery field at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona is proving to be an annoyance for players and viewers alike at Super Bowl LVII.
The field’s grass, which cost a reported $800,000 to grow and maintain, seems to have caused several players to slip during the game.
Several viewers have noticed the issue already.
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The field is made of Tahoma Hybrid Bermuda grass overseeded with rye. George Toma, who oversaw this field, even claimed its the second best grass field he’s ever seen.
“In the first 27 Super Bowls, we never spent more than $1,000 on the field, and this one here is around $800,000,” he said prior to the game.
Although, it may not be quite as good of a field as he thought, according to some social media users.
“Hey @NFL, this game is dangerous enough. How can you have these elite athletes play on a field known to be slippery/dangerous all season? Then paint it to make it an ice rink! #SuperBowlLVII,” wrote Orthopedic Surgeon Nicholas DiNubile.
Hey @NFL, this game is dangerous enough. How can you have these elite athletes play on a field known to be slippery/dangerous all season? Then paint it to make it an ice rink! #SuperBowlLVII
— Nicholas DiNubile MD (@drnickUSA) February 13, 2023
“There’s really no excuse for the field being this slippery,” tweeted football reporter Ari Meirov.
There’s really no excuse for the field being this slippery.
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) February 13, 2023
“This playing surface is just a mess. These players deserve so much better,” echoed NFL Insider for ESPN Field Yates.
This playing surface is just a mess. These players deserve so much better.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) February 13, 2023
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According to announcers, several players have changed their cleats just halfway through the game.
Analyst Terry Bradshaw even criticized the field’s apparent slipperiness. “The NFL painted the field and it’s slippery — and I don’t quite understand that,” he said.
