Eagles GM shuts down controversial Super Bowl narrative
The Philadelphia Eagles’ gut-wrenching Super Bowl LVII loss to the Kansas City Chiefs will sting for a long time. There were many factors that contributed to the loss, but Eagles general manager Howie Roseman is shutting down one of the most popular narratives. There is no question that the field conditions at State Farm Stadium […]
The Philadelphia Eagles’ gut-wrenching Super Bowl LVII loss to the Kansas City Chiefs will sting for a long time. There were many factors that contributed to the loss, but Eagles general manager Howie Roseman is shutting down one of the most popular narratives.
There is no question that the field conditions at State Farm Stadium were unacceptable. Players on both teams were slipping throughout the game. Many have circled the conditions as a potential reason for Philadelphia’s surprisingly ineffective pass rush against Kansas City.
While it’s totally fair to expect better from the NFL on football’s biggest stage, Roseman isn’t in the business of making excuses.
“Both teams played on the same field,” Roseman firmly stated.
State Farm Stadium has a unique method for manicuring its sod that costs over $800,000 per year. Unfortunately, the field wasn’t up to Super Bowl standards, as many Eagles were forced to change cleats in the middle of the game.
That being said, Roseman is right. Both teams played on the same field, though Philadelphia, having the speed advantage, was more hurt by the slipper sod than the Chiefs.
No one play or one factor ultimately decides a 60-minute football game. However, it is fair to say that these conditions absolutely had an impact on how the game was played.
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