Overview

• Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers sustained a non-contact ACL tear at MetLife, confirmed by MRI, ending his season.
• Odell Beckham Jr. publicly urged a surface change, referring to the venue as "DeathLife" in a social media post.
• Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford told SiriusXM he considers grass "a must" and described artificial turf as harder on the body.
• MetLife installed FieldTurf Core HD in 2022, a choice defended by stadium leadership, while Giants co-owner John Mara has not committed to full-time grass.
• MetLife will lay natural grass for the 2026 World Cup final, with NBC noting venues like SoFi will do the same for FIFA before returning to turf due to cost and scheduling priorities.