As Chiefs make third trip to State Farm Stadium, concerns about field conditions linger
Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham believes the Chiefs’ offensive linemen lucked out by playing on a substandard State Farm Stadium field in Super Bowl LVII.
Former Philly defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson said the Eagles lost because of poor field conditions.
A little more than 11 months ago, Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker and cornerback Trent McDuffie were injured on that very field in the 2022 season opener. Chiefs coach Andy Reid said the turf was partially to blame.
The Chiefs will be back on the field Saturday for a preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals. Kickoff is at 7 p.m., and the game will air on KSHB (Ch. 41).
Two reporters who cover the Broncos expressed their concerns about the condition of the field last week when Denver faced the Cardinals at State Farm Stadium.
They shared these photos of the field on X (née Twitter).
The Cardinals use the field for training-camp practices, the Arizona Republic noted, which could explain why the field didn’t look great. That was part of a story about criticism of the turf.
Reid was asked Thursday if he has any concerns about the field. He said how the grass looks wasn’t as important as making sure players can keep their footing.
“Yeah, we know what the field has been,” Reid said. “We’ve checked on it, which we do every week everywhere. It’s actually in pretty good playing shape. It might not look the best when you’re looking at it on tape, but they say it’s gripping well, and that’s what you want. You want the sturdiness of the turf.”
