{
  "id": 18330977,
  "title": "Broncos installing new grass at stadium for second half of season",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/broncos-installing-new-grass-at-stadium-for-second-half-of-season",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-05T16:00:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/broncos-installing-grass-stadium-second-160048309.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Denver Broncos are set to begin a new season with a fresh playing surface at Empower Field. For the fifth year in a row, the team will replace the natural grass on the field during the regular season. The decision to continuously overhaul the turf is driven by a focus on player safety, a priority for the Walton-Penner ownership group. The first installation of new grass occurred in 2022, and it has been repeated annually since then. The cost of replacing the field has been reported at approximately $400,000.\n\nThe commitment to player wellness extends beyond the playing surface. The ownership group has implemented measures such as dry float tanks and Cryochambers at their training facility in Dove Valley. Additionally, the ALL IN. ALL COVERED. statewide helmet distribution program has provided over 15,000 helmets to high school football programs across the state, with an expansion to assist families in covering expenses related to the game.\n\nThe Broncos are currently leading the AFC West, and their next match, following a bye week, will take place in Week 11 against the Las Vegas Raiders on the newly installed turf.",
  "summary": "The Walton-Penner ownership group has gone all-in on player safety. The Broncos are once again installing new grass at their stadium.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}