Don’t cross “The Sodfather.”
George Toma, the long-time groundskeeper who has overseen or advised the field preparation for all 57 Super Bowls, identified reasons why the turf for last month’s game at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, was slippery.
Players from both teams — the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 — complained about the turf after the game. Several Eagles players switched cleats during the game to get a better grip.
