Vikings Want to Replace FieldTurf

ESPN.com is reporting that the Minnesota Vikings are also having issues with the FieldTurf at their stadium and are even contemplating replacing it with a competitor's product. According to documents filed by the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission, the Vikings stated, "Medically, FieldTurf has proven to increase risk and severity of injury in NFL players." The Vikings point out a study that found the rate of ACL injuries is "88 percent higher in games played on FieldTurf than in games played on grass." Of course, the manufacturers of FieldTurf have vehemently denied any flaws in their products and claim the study is flawed. One would have hoped that the Giants/Jets would have done a little more homework on FieldTurf before spending billions on a new stadium. I would hate to see more season ending injuries like the one wide receiver Dominik Hixon suffered last week.