Poor field conditions at Super Bowl LVII were among the complaints from players after the game, as many slipped and slipped at State Farm Stadium on Sunday night.
However, field conditions were not unique to State Farm Stadium. Over the course of the season, it was a problem for many players. Odell Beckham Jr. spoke about it when New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard suffered a non-contact knee injury at MetLife Stadium and San Francisco 49ers star George Kittle was upset about the field at Bank of America Stadium during their game against the Carolina Panthers.
Buffalo Bills running back Nyheim Hines told Fox News Digital that he thinks the league should look into the issue.
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Nyheim Hines of the Buffalo Bills runs the ball against the Lions at Ford Field on November 24, 2022 in Detroit. (Nic Antaya/Getty Images)
«I think that’s something that needs to be looked into. It’s funny that you were talking about Arizona, as soon as the game started and I saw the first kickoff, I was like, ‘Oh yeah guys, just so you know, this field is horrible. . .’ There are certain places with certain grass and things with the players,» Hines said. «It’s fun to see everyone talking on the pitch and me knowing that at Christmas I made a move where I went out and back in and slipped and fell.
«Even during warmups, when I was with the Colts, we played there at Christmas, everyone was thinking about wearing cleats that screw on and things like that. The field thing didn’t surprise me being in Arizona. But I do think it’s something that as players I feel like we’ve been taking the initiative to make it better.Even in Buffalo and even when I was at Indy, a lot of players try not to practice on the grass three times in a row because of what it does to our bodies.
«I think it’s something the NFL would listen to. I think as players we’ve done a great job of getting everyone talking about it. It’s something that needs to be looked at. It’s actually very important.»
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Buffalo Bills’ Nyheim Hines warms up before a Bengals game at Paycor Stadium on January 2, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
The Indianapolis Colts selected Hines in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL Draft out of NC State and he became a useful running back and return specialist in four full seasons there. He started the 2022 season with the Colts but was traded to the Bills at the trade deadline.
Hines has had the luxury of spending years with solid quarterbacks, including Andrew Luck, Philip Rivers, Jacoby Brissett, Carson Wentz and Matt Ryan at Indy. And now, he gets to spend time with Josh Allen, arguably one of the top five quarterbacks in the NFL.
«I think the biggest thing about Josh that people might not realize is how smart he is,» Hines explained to Fox News Digital. «Even if you see him go through the progressions of him, he does it fast, he’s a very, very smart quarterback. I think everyone is so enamored with his physical and athletic ability that people don’t realize that guy is smart.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen passes against the Cincinnati Bengals during the AFC divisional round game at Highmark Stadium on January 22, 2023, in Orchard Park, New York. (Mark Konezny-USA Today Sports)
«I don’t know if there’s a guy smarter than him. He’s among the best thinkers in the league. I think that’s what makes him great because he knows when to make that pitch or when to run and when not to run.» That’s what I love about Josh, he’s a great leader. He is also very funny. So he and (Stefon) Diggs are always joking around. He makes you feel comfortable. He makes you feel welcome.»
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Nyheim Hines is raising awareness about the effects of muscular dystrophy. (Muscular Dystrophy Association)
Prior to the official start of the offseason, Hines partnered with the Muscular Dystrophy Association to help launch the Shamrocks campaign. Beginning in mid-February and running through March, consumers can donate to the organization at retail stores. The fundraiser goes to help those dealing with the disease and research for a cure.