World Cup reignites NFL turf debate

While many NFL players say they prefer grass fields, only half of teams play on it. This summer’s World Cup only fueled the debate over playing surfaces, when all the participating stadiums that usually have turf had to put grass in instead.
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While many NFL players say they prefer grass fields, only half of teams play on it. This summer’s World Cup only fueled the debate over playing surfaces, when all the participating stadiums that usually have turf had to put grass in instead. NBC News’ Aaron Gilchrist reports.
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- While many NFL players say they prefer grass fields, only half of teams play on it. This summer’s World Cup only fueled the debate over playing surfaces, when all the participating stadiums that usually have turf had to put grass in instead.
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