Aaron Rodgers raises safety concerns over Tampa playing field
The Steelers quarterback said he believed the surface at Raymond James Stadium had contributed to two previous injuries there.
Aaron Rodgers questioned the safety of Raymond James Stadium’s grass surface following the Steelers’ overtime victory over the Buccaneers in Tampa. Speaking to reporters after the game, the Pittsburgh quarterback described the field as among the worst in the league.
Rodgers said he was thankful he had come through the game without being hurt. He recalled suffering injuries on two earlier occasions at the stadium and said he believed the playing surface had been responsible.
“I don’t think it’s very safe,” Rodgers, the Steelers quarterback, told reporters about the field.
The criticism follows concerns Rodgers raised last year about the grass at his home stadium in Pittsburgh, which he described as “borderline unplayable.” Those problems appear to have been addressed, while Rodgers believes Tampa’s field also needs attention.
