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The new leader of the NFL Players Association, Lloyd Howell<\/strong>, is demanding teams rip up their turf surfaces and replace them with grass … believing the switch could prevent injuries similar to the one Aaron Rodgers<\/strong> <\/strong>suffered on Monday night.<\/p>\n Howell — who took over the executive director position from DeMaurice Smith<\/strong> this offseason — insisted on the swap out in a stern statement Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n “Moving all stadium fields to high quality natural grass surfaces is the easiest decision the NFL can make,” Howell said.<\/p>\n “The players overwhelmingly prefer it and the data is clear that grass is simply safer than artificial turf.”<\/p>\n Howell went on to say he knows the cost could be high for teams to change surfaces … but noted “there is a bigger cost to everyone in our business if we keep losing our best players to unnecessary injuries.”<\/p>\n He added that he thinks the move is possible because several stadiums will make the switch when they host World Cup games or big exhibition soccer games in the near future.<\/p>\n “This is worth the investment and it simply needs to change now,” he said.<\/p>\n![\"aaron](\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/f4\/4by3\/2023\/09\/12\/f4653fd2205a4949ab5fba01bc46bc4e_md.png\")
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