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Broncos Tackle Bolles Calls for Natural Grass as NFL Standard While 17 Teams Still Use Turf
Yardbarker.com reported that Denver Broncos tackle Garett Bolles posted support for permanent grass surfaces on July 18. Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams had posted similar advocacy the day before.
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Denver Broncos tackle Garett Bolles posted on X on July 18 that natural grass should become the league standard. “Now it’s time to make grass fields the standard. Players are #WorthTheCost,” the nine-year veteran wrote.
His account has more than 33,000 followers. ” Both messages appeared ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup final scheduled for Sunday at MetLife Stadium. Eleven NFL stadiums installed temporary natural grass for the tournament.
Fifteen NFL teams play home games on natural grass in 2026, while 17 use artificial turf. The Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, and Las Vegas Raiders are among the grass teams, as are the Philadelphia Eagles, Green Bay Packers, and San Francisco 49ers. The Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, Buffalo Bills, and Minnesota Vikings play on turf.
Yardbarker.com reported that the posts add to an NFL Players Association campaign that cites natural grass as the safer surface. The World Cup installations have renewed attention to the existing split between the two field types.
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