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NATURAL OR SYNTHETICTHE PROS CHOICE
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Current Research and Marketing suggests that
Synthetic Turf performs comparably to Natural Turf
Footing
Minor Injuries
Major Injuries
Hardness
Heat of Playing Surface
Longevity
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Brock PowerBase has been proven to preventconcussions by 50% compared to a pristine naturalgrass field. - Brock Press Release for Patriots
training facility
American professional football games played on
FieldTurf have higher lower extremity injury rates.
FieldTurf claims that their product is equal to, or better
than natural grass
Dr. Bradley reported that 82% of ACL injuries occurring
during practice happened on grass while only 18%
occurred on Field-Turf.
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Players were 27% more likely to sustain a lower
extremity injury when the game was played on
artificial FieldTurf instead of the real thing (P
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NFL Surfaces Ranking
Artificial1 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS: LUCAS OIL STADIUM
2 NEW YORK JETS/GIANTS: NEW MEADOWLANDSSTADIUM
3 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS: LOUISIANA SUPERDOME
4 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS: QWEST FIELD
5 DALLAS COWBOYS: COWBOYS STADIUM
6 ATLANTA FALCONS: GEORGIA DOME
7 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS: GILLETTE STADIUM
8 DETROIT LIONS: FORD FIELD
9 BALTIMORE RAVENS: M&T BANK STADIUM
10 ST.LOUIS RAMS: EDWARD JONES DOME
11 CINCINNATI BENGALS: PAUL BROWN STADIUM
12 MINNESOTA VIKINGS: METRODOME13 BUFFALO BILLS: RALPH WILSON STADIUM
Natural1 ARIZONA CARDINALS:UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX STDM
2 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS: RAYMOND JAMES STDM
3 SAN DIEGO CHARGERS: QUALCOMM STADIUM
4 CAROLINA PANTHERS: BANK OF AMERICA STADIUM
5 GREEN BAY PACKERS: LAMBEAU FIELD
6 MIAMI DOLPHINS: SUN LIFE STADIUM
7 HOUSTON TEXANS: RELIANT STADIUM
8 JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS: EVERBANK FIELD
9 DENVER BRONCOS: INVESCO FIELD AT MILE HIGH
10 TENNESSEE TITANS: LP FIELD
11 WASHINGTON REDSKINS: FEDEX FIELD12 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS: CANDLESTICK PARK
13 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS: ARROWHEAD STADIUM
14 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES: LINCOLN FINANCIAL FIELD
15 PITTSBURGH STEELERS: HEINZ FIELD
16 CLEVELAND BROWNS: CLEVELAND BROWNS STDM
17 CHICAGO BEARS: SOLDIER FIELD
18 OAKLAND RAIDERS: OAKLAND COLISEUM
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Which field is most likely
to contribute to injury?
Artificial.. 82.4% 84.8%
Natural 15.9% 13.7%
2010 2008
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Which surface is most likely
to cause soreness and fatigue?
Artificial 89.1% 91%
Natural 9.2% 7.2%
2010 2008
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Which surface do you think is
most likely to shorten your
career?
Artificial . 89.7% 92.6%
Natural . 7.6% 5.3%
2010 2008
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Which surface do think is more
likely to negatively affect your
life after football?
Artificial . 64.4% 61.6%
Natural . 3.6% 2.6%
Neither . 29.7% 35.8%
2010 2008
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What do you attribute poor
fields too?
Multiple Use Facility 35% N/A
Weather .. 19.6% N/A
Stadium Maintenance 18.6% N/A
Other Options: Bad Design, Baseball Fields, Hardness, Owners, Quality of Grass, Dirty, Money
2010 2008
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What type of field do you
prefer to play on?
Natural . 69.4% 71.7%
Artificial . 14.3% 15%
No Preference 9% 11%
Nearly 5 times more players prefer natural rather than artificial!
2010 2008
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Do you think there should be a
league-wide standard that teams
should have to meet in order tobe eligible for games?
Yes .. 83.8% N/A
No . 6.3% N/A
No Preference 9.9% N/A
2010 2008
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How significant a role do you
believe NFL grounds keepers
play in the performance ofartificial infilled playing
surfaces?
Very Significant 23.7% 24.7%
Some What Significant 43.6% 49.2% Not Significant . 17.7% 18.1% No Opinion . 15.0% 8.1%
2010 2008
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"Turf fields in general are better than the old turf fields, but there's nothing like
grass," cornerback Domonique Foxworth said. Grass "is harder to maintain. Ithink it's more difficult for a reason because it's safer."
The safety issue came into question last season, when three players (Ravenscornerbacks Fabian Washington and Lardarius Webb as well as Detroit Lionsrunning back Kevin Smith) were lost for the season after tearing knee ligaments
without being hit.
Webb said his injury was not caused by the turf but said the artificial surface didplay a role with Smith. Washington isn't sure whether the turf was a factor in histearing his anterior cruciate ligament.
"I think [the turf at M&T Bank Stadium is] one of the best. I've never had aproblem with it," Washington said. "Your footing is good at our stadium, butsometimes it's too good. Sometimes it won't give. But I think it's definitely one ofthe best. I've never had a problem other than this injury. So I can continue playing
on it, but any NFL player is all for natural grass.May 06, 2010|By Jamison Hensley | The Baltimore Sun
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Poster Child Game for Artificial Turf Supporters
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Multiple Events
Revenue Owners and Profits Poor Stadium Design
The Concussion Issue And
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How can we influence the NFL?
How can we influence sports turf to
raise the bar on a broad level?
How can we influence our local markets?
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We are not going to get an endorsement by the NFL or theNFLPA.
The NFL does influence collegiate, high school, and
municipal field choices.
All of the studies and research cannot reflect the reality ofhow the players feel about the surface they play on THEYOVERWHELMINGLY PREFER NATURAL GRASS.
We all have an obligation to help improve natural turfplaying conditions in our circle of influence.
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2008 Survey
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2008 Survey
2010 Survey
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2010 Survey