The Cincinnati Bengals took some fans by surprise with the announcement of new field turf being installed at Paycor Stadium this offseason.
A new playing surface wasn’t totally unexpected — not with a $39 million renovation package for the stadium underway.
But what struck some as interesting is whether this new surface will lead to an increase or decrease in player injuries. As some pointed out, the partnership is with the same company that oversees the formerly controversial field at MetLife Stadium in New York.
Until some of those questions end up answered this offseason, we’ll keep seeing a wide range of reactions to the news:
The @Bengals have an easy solution with the new turf.
Put it to a vote.
B logo vs. leaping tiger at the 50.
— Drew Garrison (@DrewGarrison) February 22, 2024
This is coming with the new turf right? pic.twitter.com/CyQAkDOghW
— obscure bengals (@obscure_bengals) February 23, 2024
Please Jesus let us get the leaping tiger at mid field with the new turf!!!
— Bengals&Bourbon (@BengalsBourbon) February 22, 2024
For those of you hating on the Bengals new turf: I spoke to Troy Blackburn on Tuesday and I assure you they considered all options and went with this after an enormous amount of research and consideration.
— Jesse James (@AgentJesseJames) February 23, 2024
Bengals, Colts and Vikings were the last teams still using the inferior artificial turf (slit film). Each team’s stadium will be migrating to new turf this spring. https://t.co/DY5hnm74IO
— Stephen Holder (@HolderStephen) February 22, 2024
Nice to hear the #Bengals are getting new turf installed for the 2024 season.
There's been some pretty ugly injuries that have happened at PBS – Hopefully this'll be a fresh start and the luck will be better.
— Nati Sports (@Nati_Sports) February 22, 2024
Joey B GETS what he wants, REMEMBER THAT!! #Bengals!
Joey B likes playing on (artificial)Turf, the Bengals are getting new Artificial Turf! Joey B wants TEEEEEE back in Cincinnati! Joey B get what he wants, REMEMBER THAT Bengals Fans!! https://t.co/RPeVLBfcXx
— Jennifer Schultz (@Jennife45487237) February 23, 2024
Turns out we’re not getting the same turf as MetLife, it’s just from the same company 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/ujFygVLdfC
— Bengals Football (@CincinnatiBZN) February 22, 2024
That new #Bengals turf is going to be REAL nice for the AFC Championship game next year… pic.twitter.com/p5UQavX01m
— Andy Pursley (@flamcheesy) February 23, 2024
@Bengals since we are getting new turf, will you guys be selling the old turf? Like little 3x3s or 4x4s? I would love to own a piece of that history.
— Phil Rothermich (@PhilRothermich) February 22, 2024
How is this awful for the #Bengals but not these other teams? https://t.co/FcZEDsi8L1 pic.twitter.com/vZninKwyJI
— WHO DEY est. 2000 (@dpainclain) February 22, 2024
The #Giants had one ACL tear as a team during the regular season and it happened on the grass in Las Vegas.
The new MetLife turf is good. Update the narrative. https://t.co/r3WbpBfKpf
— Anthony Rivardo (@Anthony_Rivardo) February 22, 2024
Much needed… can’t wait to see what they do! https://t.co/QlCylY5WU3
— Bengal Jim’s BTR (@bengaljims_BTR) February 22, 2024
