NFL players union reveals troubling concerns about Brazil field for Ravens-Cowboys

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McCarron, G. (2026, September 25). NFL players union reveals troubling concerns about Brazil field for Ravens-Cowboys. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/25/sports/nfl-union-really-worried-about-brazil-field-for-ravens-cowboys/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-25 · by Grace McCarron

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The NFL Players Association has expressed concerns about the playing field conditions at Maracaña Stadium in Rio de Janeiro where the Baltimore Ravens will face the Dallas Cowboys this weekend. Executive director JC Tretter stated that fiber stitching is being added to improve traction and stability on a grass field initially deemed loose and patchy, raising questions about the NFL’s commitment to maintaining player safety standards while expanding globally.

Written by AI on 2026-09-25, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Nick Pappas, the NFL's field director, expressed confidence in the condition of the turf at Maracanã Stadium for the upcoming game between the Dallas Cowboys and Baltimore Ravens on September 27. Despite concerns raised by the NFL Players Association about loose and patchy grass leading to safety issues, groundskeepers used scissors and a new GrassMaster Stitch Machine to improve traction and stability just days before the match. The league aims to ensure player safety while still hosting international games in Rio de Janeiro. Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson acknowledged past experiences playing on poor fields but emphasized focusing on winning rather than worrying about turf conditions.

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Cowboys NFL NFL Players Association Ravens Rio de Janeiro

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NFL ORG · 4× Cowboys ORG · 2× Ravens ORG · 2× Tretter PERSON · 2× Brazil GPE · 1× Brian Schottenheimer PERSON · 1× JC Tretter PERSON · 1× Lamar Jackson PERSON · 1× NFL Players Association ORG · 1× Rio de Janeiro GPE · 1×

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As the NFL world anticipates the first game held in Rio de Janeiro this weekend, concerns continue to grow surrounding the playing conditions the Ravens and Cowboys will be encountering.

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🔮 As the NFL world anticipates the first game held in Rio de Janeiro this weekend, concerns continue to grow surrounding the playing conditions the Ravens and Cowboys will be encountering.

2026-09-25 · New York Post

NFL players union reveals troubling concerns about Brazil field for Ravens-Cowboys · assertive framing

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As the NFL world anticipates the first game held in Rio de Janeiro this weekend, concerns continue to grow surrounding the playing conditions the Ravens and Cowboys will be encountering. asserted

Ravens → anticipate → conditions

Maracaña Stadium’s grass is being actively worked on, and fiber stitching is being added to the grass to improve “resistance and safety” for the players. asserted

stitching → work → players

NFL Players Association executive director JC Tretter spoke out about the upcoming game in a written statement. asserted

Tretter → speak → statement

“The concern heading into this week was that the field would be loose, patchy, and lead to excessive slipping,” Tretter said. asserted

Tretter → head → slipping

“Based on our experts’ assessment, the field needed better traction and stability. asserted

field → base → traction

They recommended reinforced stitching to help the surface hold together and brought in equipment to reinforce as much of the field as possible before the game.” asserted

surface → recommend → game

Tretter said the issues speak to the concerns the union has about growing the game internationally. asserted

union → say → game

“The NFL has been clear they want to continue to grow the game internationally. asserted

they → want → game

The goal has to be growing the game while maintaining the standards our players deserve. asserted

players → have → standards

If we can’t do both, then we need to make different decisions.” asserted

we → do → decisions

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was asked on Wednesday his thoughts on the field conditions. asserted

Jackson → ask → conditions

“I believe the NFL does a great job at having their specialists go out there and look over the fields,” he said. asserted

he → believe → fields

“I cannot worry about that. asserted

I → worry → that

I just have to worry about getting us a dub in Brazil. asserted

I → have → Brazil

[As for] the field, we have played on bad fields plenty of times, so I cannot really dwell on that.” asserted

I → play → that

Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer said the players have been taught about choosing their cleats for potentially difficult conditions. asserted

players → say → conditions

“At the end of the day, these guys have to wear things that make them feel comfortable, and if they’re slipping, then that’s going to be on them,” he said. asserted

he → have → them

The 49ers and Rams played the league’s first-ever game in Melbourne, Australia, in Week 1. asserted

49ers → play → Week

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