Major Concern Arises About Cowboys-Ravens Game in Brazil
The Dallas Cowboys and Baltimore Ravens play in Brazil in Week 3, and a new concern about that game has come to light.
As Week 3 approaches, the Dallas Cowboys' upcoming game against the Baltimore Ravens in Brazil has raised significant concerns over the field conditions at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. According to Mauricio Rodriguez of A to Z Sports, many are worried about the inadequate playing surface for the high-profile matchup. Brazilian soccer players have expressed their dissatisfaction with the stadium's pitch, describing it as "unbelievable" and littered with "bumps everywhere."
Flamengo goalkeeper Agustín Rossi and teammate Giorgian De Arrascaeta have both voiced their concerns about the deteriorating grass conditions, making it difficult to control the ball. The stadium will stage one more soccer match before the NFL game on Sept. 27, but it remains unclear if the league can or is authorized to rectify the field conditions.
Field issues have been a recurring problem in the NFL, with high-profile players like Aaron Rodgers and George Kittle speaking out about the risks they face on subpar surfaces. With the NFL set to expand its international schedule, any injury to a player during the Ravens-Cowboys game could prompt the league to pay more attention to field conditions.
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