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Eagles' Mekhi Becton Criticizes MetLife Stadium

Becton, a former Jets player, expresses strong disapproval of the stadium's playing surface, citing past injuries and a lack of fond memories.

  • Mekhi Becton, now with the Philadelphia Eagles, returns to MetLife Stadium to face the New York Giants, where he played for the Jets for four years.
  • Becton has voiced concerns over the synthetic turf at MetLife, calling it inferior and expressing relief at only having to play there once a year.
  • Despite his criticisms, no major injuries Becton sustained occurred on MetLife's turf, though he suffered numerous injuries during his Jets tenure.
  • The stadium's turf has been controversial among players, with some calling it dangerous and others, like Eagles' Lane Johnson, having no issues with it.
  • Becton also remarked on the Jets' status as 'little brothers' to the Giants in the shared stadium, highlighting a perceived disparity between the two teams.
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