Avast ye mateys! A former gridiron warrior claims that treading on turf be akin to sufferin' countless shipwrecks!
2023-10-19
Arrr, me matey Lorenzo Alexander, a true swashbuckler of the NFL seas, spent a goodly 15 years treading the planks of the gridiron. Yet, he cleverly confides to OutKick that playing upon the blessed turf o' nature be yieldin' landings as gentle as a fair maiden's touch.
In the language of a 17th-century pirate, me hearties, the NFL players be seekin' to kick artificial turf to Davy Jones' locker and set sail on the smooth seas of natural grass. Lorenzo Alexander, a scurvy dog who spent 15 seasons in the NFL, has felt the touch of both fake and real turf beneath his boots. And let me tell ye, he'd choose natural grass every time.Many of these salty dogs be blamin' the artificial turf for causin' injuries to their soft tissues. Alexander himself confessed that playin' on turf felt like he'd been through twice the car crashes. He'd be feelin' much better after treading on the soft embrace of natural grass.
Arrr, these stadiums be more concerned with fillin' their coffers and hostin' more events, so they be settlin' for artificial turf. It be easier to maintain and offers a consistent playin' surface. But for the longevity of the players, me hearties, real grass be the way to go.
Some claim Aaron Rodgers' Achilles injury be down to the turf at MetLife Stadium, even though the scallywags replaced the surface due to past injuries. Just this week, Garrett Wilson cursed his own home stadium's playin' field, callin' it "garbage" after he was injured.
The NFLPA be callin' for a ban on slit-film turf fields, and the Kelce brothers be callin' for a shift to natural grass at all 30 stadiums. Travis Kelce, a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, be feelin' the pain magnified by 10 on turf. He be beggin' the league to take care of the players and invest some of their ill-gotten gains in grass fields for every team.
Aye, me hearties, it be a leaguewide opinion that it's time for these scurvy owners to open their treasure chests and make the switch to natural grass. It be the best path for the well-bein' of the players. So hoist the anchor and set sail on the green seas of real grass, says Jason Kelce. Arrr!