WEDNESDAY, Aug. 14, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Natural grass playing fields pose a greater concussion risk for young football players than artificial turf, a new study shows.

Washington State University (WSU) scientists are on a mission to move away from artificial turf and back to real grass. WSU Professor Michael Neff is leading the charge. "The whole goal of this ...

In comparison to the 90’s, today’s artificial turf is much safer than back then, but is still a long shot from natural grass, especially for NFL players’ preference.

Artificial turf holds more heat than grass fields and the crumb rubber could contribute to forever chemicals on football fields and health exposure to athletes. Skip Navigation.

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But artificial turf must be regularly cleaned with water, and in warm climates such as Los Angeles’, artificial fields get so hot that schools must water them down before children play on them.