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Heinz Field is home to
the Panthers and Steelers That
combination of heavy play, coupled with the seasonal
nature of Pittsburgh weather, usually leaves the field a
mess by Thanksgiving. Amidst the cries for artificial
turf, the Rooney's have held to their guns and devised a
method to re-sod the field that has worked fairly well
the past couple of years. They install Big Roll sod within
days after the high school playoff games are over,
giving Heinz Field a new surface for the remainder of
the football season.
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"I'm glad we weren't on FieldTurf. That
grass - you know, the soft Heinz Field -
might have helped a little bit."
BEN ROETHLISBERGER
Steelers Quarterback |
Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger praised the natural
turf this week. On December 28th during his final home
game, Big Ben was smacked-down by two Cleveland Brown
defenders, causing his head to whiplash into the turf.
Ben credits the natural surface for a mild concussion
instead of a more serious injury.
That's a strong endorsement for natural grass playing
fields!
the LawnBoss |
