Overview
- At the NFL’s annual meeting, Jerry Jones confirmed AT&T Stadium will reinstall artificial turf after the World Cup’s temporary grass is removed.
- AT&T Stadium is slated to host nine World Cup matches under FIFA’s rule that games must be played on natural grass.
- Jones said he does not believe grass is safer than turf and claimed turf improves the team’s finances, which he says flows to players through league revenue sharing.
- FIFA’s standards will see 11 NFL venues bring in special sod for the tournament, while the NFL still has artificial turf at 15 of 30 home fields despite a 2024 survey showing 92% of players prefer grass.
- Jones also voiced support for expanding to an 18-game regular season, pitching fewer preseason games and more pay, while the NFLPA has not backed a longer schedule.