Overview
- Players from both teams reported "outrage" to the NFLPA over an "embarrassing" grass surface during the Week 6 game, according to ESPN.
- The NFL said it is in contact with the union and the team and confirmed the grass is being replaced, with new sod targeted for Pitt on Oct. 25 and the Steelers on Oct. 26.
- Players described the field as dry with chunks of grass tearing up, as Aaron Rodgers labeled it "borderline unplayable" and captain Cameron Heyward called it "s---."
- On-field incidents included Chris Boswell slipping on a missed field goal and special teams captain Miles Killebrew suffering a significant non-contact knee injury.
- Shared use with the University of Pittsburgh was cited as a contributing factor, and the NFLPA renewed its push for stronger leaguewide standards and maintenance practices for grass fields.