The NFL and State Farm Stadium’s maintenance crew had gone through extensive measures to organize Super Bowl LVII, but the fans were not particularly satisfied.
The Arizona Cardinals’ home venue, State Farm Stadium, was prepared for the Super Bowl game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles. It was also being used for the Fiesta Bowl every year, but this was the third time they arranged the game after the 42nd and 49th editions.
However, the players and fans had a different experience than a pitch that was supposed to be ready for the year’s most prestigious event.
How did the NFL fans react to State Farm Stadium’s pitch at the Super Bowl?
The NFL has spent approximately $800,000 on field maintenance, which has been laid out in the sun for the last two weeks. However, during the game, the player was slipping on the ground frequently.
The NFL has spent two years preparing the grass for tonight's field at the Super Bowl.
The grass was grown at a local sod farm in Phoenix.
It was installed two weeks ago, and the field has been rolled out each morning for daily sunshine.
Total cost = $800,000 pic.twitter.com/Um8zZala2O
— Joe Pompliano (@JoePompliano) February 12, 2023
The fans were not expecting such a below-standard performance last night, and they expressed their feelings harshly. CNN’s senior reporter Oliver Darcy wrote on Twitter, “And now it’s destroyed.”
And now it’s destroyed. https://t.co/Mb6qSn14jd
— Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) February 13, 2023
800,000k for a trash field https://t.co/CbF9W3WNcB
— Jamaal (@MoneyMaal1) February 13, 2023
So much for this brilliant investment, eh? https://t.co/4u8qm09K2c
— Where’sTacoWallace? 🏳️🌈 (@CheezieBreezie) February 13, 2023
A professional fitness coach and physical therapist, Dr. Rajpal Brar, said, “They should ask for a refund.”
They should ask for a refund https://t.co/PmrfLGWcOx
— Dr. Rajpal Brar, DPT (@3cbPerformance) February 13, 2023
Gotta give it to the NFL to spend $800,000 and players just end up slipping all around the yard anyways https://t.co/X5BrffJLsn
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) February 13, 2023
like 5 players have slipped already. this grass STINKS. https://t.co/IcQjoYMfos
— TJ #CHOP 🪓 (@TJHitchings) February 13, 2023
The grass of the pitch was made to feel original and traditional, but instead, it appeared as a typical local football field. However, playing in such a competitive, high-voltage game, players’ opportunities to get injured are exponentially high.
Even though they had to prepare the pitch for a regular game, it appears the NFL can’t stay out of the spotlight. What’s your opinion regarding the pitch? Please share it with us in the comments.
