The fan-favorite QB this season unexpectedly suffered a heartbreaking injury. The unfortunate accident left the New York Jets and the entire NFL community in pieces. After attaining various titles, fame, and victories, Aaron Rodgers bore the dream of winning a Super Bowl. However, it ended before the games could even start.
Pat McAfee discussed on Twitter/X about how excited everyone was in the stadium at the start of the match. Nevertheless, 4 minutes later, all the excitement faded. There were hints of disappointment mixed with anguish and gloom lingering in the stadium. One of the causes behind the incident is said to be the turf. And now, the NFL is currently facing a huge amount of criticism.
What happened to Aaron Rodgers?
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The quarterback with Super Bowl dreams had entered the MetLife Stadium with great enthusiasm and the flag in his hands. The stadium was roaring with excitement until after 204 seconds when Aaron Rodgers suffered a complete tear of his Achilles tendon.
MetLife Stadium was going CRAZY at the start of that game..
The turf is becoming a BIG part of the Aaron Rodgers injury conversation #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/vXb76HAEuz
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) September 12, 2023
Rodgers’ game against the Buffalo Bills ended right that instant, along with the season and all his dreams and aspirations. It was reported that it happened right when the quarterback was sacked by Buffalo’s Leonard Floyd and fell. This came as a blow not just to the elderly quarterback but also to the Jets, who were looking forward to this season with great excitement to win.
Therefore, all the energy in the stadium vanished instantly, and now all people can do is wish him a speedy recovery. But, what is the main cause of Rodgers’ injury? There are certain reports that suggest the turf to be the main cause of the incident.
What was wrong with the turf?
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A heated argument started when the reports of the turf and natural grass slid into the frame. On Thursday, September 7th, 2023, NFLPA President JC Tretter shared important data. That data seemed to prove the idea that synthetic surfaces are more prone to injuries than natural ones. Haplessly, 13 of the league’s 31 stadiums utilize turfs.
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As per Yahoo Sports, Tretter wrote “In short, last year, the gap — much like the NFL’s credibility with players on this issue — was as wide as it has ever been, proving that (as the NFLPA suspected) 2021 was in fact an outlier. Now, 10 of the previous 11 years show the same exact thing — grass is a significantly safer surface than turf.”
NFLPA had filed a complaint regarding the matter in the month of January. However, the NFL completely ignored the warning claiming, “Simply playing on natural grass is not the answer to this complex challenge”. They fought against the statements with the idea that there’s no difference between turf and grass.
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While the NFL coaches and the teams are now desperate to use natural grass to prevent any more accidents, it does not seem that the NFL is trying to pay heed to the matter. This might be one of the main causes of Aaron Rodgers’ injury. What do you think?
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