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.