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ArticleNFL players advocate for natural grass playing surfaces after World Cup: 'Worth...Captured July 19, 2026
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"We've made it clear that we prefer grass fields," San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle said in a statement in June. "We know it's better on our bodies. And clearly, we know it's possible based on everything that went into putting down grass fields for the World Cup in each stadium."

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San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle stated in June that the team prefers grass fields and that it is better on players' bodies, emphasizing that the World Cup demonstrated it is possible to install quality grass fields in NFL stadiums.

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