NFL players are rallying behind a bold safety demand: mandatory natural grass fields. After seven World Cup stadiums switched from turf to grass for the tournament, players argue the same upgrade should be made for the NFL — citing higher injury rates on artificial surfaces and recent high-profile turf-related injuries. Led by Buffalo Bills’ Reid Ferguson and Green Bay’s Zaire Franklin, players are pushing back, insisting stadiums that can host grass for the World Cup can do so for football — especially with new heated grass fields already in place. The NFLPA’s injury data fuels the push, and while the league hasn’t budged, players won’t back down — safety is non-negotiable.

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