NFL Installs Hybrid Field for Upcoming Games in Frankfurt Following Player Complaints About Natural Grass

Hybrid Pitch, Comprising 90% Natural Grass, to Debut at Deutsche Bank Park for NFL Games After Previous Grievances Over "Slippery" Grass in Munich

The NFL has installed a hybrid field, made up of 90% natural grass and synthetic fibers, for its two upcoming games in Frankfurt following criticisms about the slippery natural grass surface at last year's game in Munich.
The hybrid surface was installed last weekend at Deutsche Bank Park, which will host the games between the Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins on Nov. 5, followed by the New England Patriots and the Indianapolis Colts on Nov. 11.
This move followed player and coach complaints about the field at the Allianz Arena in Munich after the NFL's first-ever regular-season game in Germany, leading to the grass being replaced after the game.
The hybrid fields, which are used widely in European soccer stadiums, offers the advantage of both durability and reduced wear, ensuring quality for back-to-back games, without compromising player safety.
Deutsche Bank Park, home of Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt, was previously replacing its natural grass field each season due to wear and tear but now hopes the hybrid pitch will last beyond next year’s European Championship.