Rodgers, NFL Players Urge League to Nix Turf, Go With Grass

Rodgers, NFL Players Urge League to Nix Turf, Go With Grass
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) slides as Detroit Lions linebacker Julian Okwara chases during the second half of an NFL football game in Detroit on Nov. 6, 2022. Duane Burleson/AP Photo
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Aaron Rodgers has hit the ground in every NFL stadium except one. And while the “frozen tundra” of Lambeau Field has delivered its share of bumps and bruises, the venues with artificial turf have been even rougher on Rodgers’ nearly 39-year-old body.

“I do think it’s time to go all grass throughout the league,” the four-time MVP said Tuesday, echoing a growing sentiment that’s become a major talking point around the NFL.

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