Players for the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles slipped and slipped noticeably during Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium on Sunday night and it became a story after the game.
Eagles linebacker Haason Reddick was among the players who passed the conditions.
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Haason Reddick of the Philadelphia Eagles tries to face Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
«You saw it, they all watched the same game,» Reddick said Monday, via Pro Football Talk. «Everybody watched the game, everybody watched, there was a lot of slipping all over that field. It didn’t even matter, I changed my cleats, I still had seven cleats and I was still slipping, so I don’t know. You know, I don’t want to use it as an excuse, I’m not that kind of person, I’m not going to make excuses. I still support them, they still won, they are champions, they should enjoy it.»
The turf was at Oklahoma State University and the United States Golf Association provided funding and research. The grass was named bermudagrass Tahoma 31 and was developed over the course of a few years. Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy praised the turf in November, but it became a source of frustration for teams that played in the Fiesta Bowl last month.
Skyy Moore of the Kansas City Chiefs runs against Haason Reddick of the Philadelphia Eagles during Super Bowl LVII on February 12, 2023. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
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The problem appeared once again in the biggest game of the NFL season.
«It was very disappointing,» Reddick added. «It’s the NFL. You’d think it would be better so we could have a better game, but it is what it is. I don’t know, maybe the league will look at it and tell Arizona they need to step up their stuff.» I don’t know, it’s not my decision to make it.»
Eagles offensive lineman Jordan Mailata also raised concerns Sunday night.
«It was like playing in a water park,» he said, via the Philly Voice.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts slides the ball into the end zone for a touchdown during Super Bowl LVII on February 12, 2023. (Adam Bow/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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Surface conditions in NFL stadiums have been a hot topic among players during the 2022 season. Several players have blamed the turf used in some stadiums for devastating knee injuries.