San Francisco 49ers star George Kittle, in a podcast, pointed to FIFA World Cup matches being played on natural grass inside NFL stadiums as proof that league owners could make the switch permanently if they wanted to. His comments quickly sparked reactions from fans across social media.
Many sided with Kittle and argued that the issue comes down to finances rather than logistics.
One user wrote, “Well that’s the thing… the owners don’t care about anything but money.”
Another added, “The Owners do care … about their wallets and franchise expenses.”
“Won’t happen until the next CBA negotiation,” a user wrote.
Several supporters talked about safety concerns, noting that NFL players have long voiced their preference for natural grass, and owners should be willing to spend if it helps reduce injury risks and improve playing conditions.
While many backed the 49ers star, some fans pushed back against his argument.
“They could of course the owners couldn’t use those stadiums for other events either because stages would kill the grass,” one wrote.
“Domes, especially in cooler climate, would be insanely expensive to keep grass. Just make the players pay for it if they want it that bad. They won’t,” another wrote.
George Kittle Questions NFL Owners Over Grass Fields
Appearing on the Pardon My Take podcast, Kittle questioned why NFL players continue to play on artificial turf when several stadiums have successfully installed natural grass for FIFA World Cup matches.
“If you can put grass in MetLife and in SoFi, I think you could do that year-round,” Kittle said.
“I mean, that’s my opinion. I think, if you polled every single player, I would say probably 90% would [say] they would prefer a grass field. And I’d say 10% would say they don’t care.
“But 90% of guys, they prefer to play on grass. And so, it’s just like, well, you just show that you can do it, so then, why don’t we do it? Because that’s what the players want to do,” he added.
With World Cup matches continuing to showcase natural grass inside NFL venues, questions about why the league has not embraced a transition are unlikely to disappear anytime soon.
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