The turf at Soldier Field has already caused problems … and that was in the preseason.
So, what happens when torrential rains hit on Sunday before the Chicago Bears play host to the San Francisco 49ers on a surface that was installed just this week?
A waterlogged mess has led to people having to squeegee the water off the field.
New turf at Soldier Field getting a good soaking today pic.twitter.com/4DL4eZziPr
— Michele Steele (@MicheleSteele) September 11, 2022
Puddles forming at midfield— pic.twitter.com/Ex29olgGxa
— Jason Lieser (@JasonLieser) September 11, 2022
Current look at the field conditions in Chicago. It's not great.
(🎥 @JasonLieser)pic.twitter.com/KnzRYCE5Dz
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) September 11, 2022
So. Much. Water. 😳 pic.twitter.com/LcZnNg4iY1
— Will DeWitt (@Wi11DeWitt) September 11, 2022
Good luck trying to get to the game.
Irving Park/Kilbourn
Sent by a follower. pic.twitter.com/7TWA7JqbMa
— 16th & 17th District Chicago Police Scanner (@CPD1617Scanner) September 11, 2022
NFLPA president J.C. Tretter had major issues with Soldier Field’s surface in the preseason:
NFLPA President J.C. Tretter was unimpressed with Soldier Field’s field https://t.co/hFQMgm8TQT
— Doug Farrar ✍ (@NFL_DougFarrar) August 13, 2022
The NFL said that this field met minimum testing standards. We clearly need to re-evaluate what is an acceptable surface for players to compete on. We need new testing metrics looking at the performance and safety of every field. The NFL can and should do better. pic.twitter.com/Vh1NDgLQBk
— JC Tretter (@JCTretter) August 13, 2022
Former NFL WR Torrey Smith agrees it is an awful surface.
Worst field in the NFL! https://t.co/nxE4AMZrK2
— Torrey Smith (@TorreySmithWR) September 11, 2022
