Overview
- Players from the Steelers and Browns reported "outrage" to the NFLPA about an "embarrassing" natural grass surface during Sunday's game in Pittsburgh.
- NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said the league has been in contact with the union and the club, which has taken steps to replace the grass at Acrisure Stadium.
- Resodding began this week and the surface is slated to be ready for Pitt's Oct. 25 game and the Steelers' Oct. 26 home date.
- Steelers special teams captain Miles Killebrew suffered a significant non-contact right knee injury after planting on the field, and kicker Chris Boswell slipped on a fourth-quarter attempt.
- Players and coaches described the surface as dry and below standard with chunks of turf tearing up, and shared use with Pitt was cited as a key strain on field quality.