Overview
- Owner Art Rooney II confirmed Acrisure Stadium will switch to Tahoma 31 Bermudagrass ahead of the 2026 season.
- Rooney said the franchise will stick with natural grass and would only consider artificial turf if quality sod becomes unavailable.
- Aaron Rodgers praised his experience in Pittsburgh but reiterated that the field surface was a problem, citing comments on The Pat McAfee Show.
- Leaked NFLPA report cards cited in coverage indicated Pittsburgh’s playing surface ranked at or near the bottom of league evaluations.
- Rodgers, who led the Steelers to the playoffs last season and worked under Mike Tomlin, is undecided on 2026 as Mike McCarthy takes over as head coach.