John LeFevre(@JohnLeFevre):FIFA requires real grass for the World Cup, and pays for it. Yet, 15 of 32 NFL teams still play on artificial turf. On turf (vs grass): Non-contact lower extremity injuries are ~28% higher. Non-contact knee injuries are ~32% higher. Non-contact foot/ankle injuries are ~69% higher. Season-ending surgeries are ~60% higher. ACL/MCL injuries are ~50% higher. Meanwhile, Roger Goodell makes $60 million a year and the Seahawks just sold for $9.6 billion. Picture: Real Madrid's natural grass replacement elevator system.

2026.07.20 01:33

FIFA requires real grass for the World Cup, and pays for it. Yet, 15 of 32 NFL teams still play on artificial turf. On turf (vs grass): Non-contact lower extremity injuries are ~28% higher. Non-contact knee injuries are ~32% higher. Non-contact foot/ankle injuries are ~69% higher. Season-ending surgeries are ~60% higher. ACL/MCL injuries are ~50% higher. Meanwhile, Roger Goodell makes $60 million a year and the Seahawks just sold for $9.6 billion. Picture: Real Madrid's natural grass replacement elevator system.