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The NFL and NFLPA unveiled a new model for choosing stadium playing surfaces, to be used for 2026 installations.
By 2028, every NFL stadium must use a surface from the approved list.
The NFL contends non-contact injury rates are similar on grass and artificial turf, despite some players disagreeing.
Players argue grass offers less overall body pounding than artificial turf.
The move is seen as a bargaining issue, potentially tied to concessions in negotiations with the NFLPA.
The policy targets 2026 installations and sets a 2028 deadline for universal adoption.
NBC Sports’ Mike Florio reported the engagement on a Thursday media conference call.
ESPN’s Kevin Seifert is noted for reporting the new model details.
The policy will apply to both natural and synthetic field selections.
The development is part of ongoing discussions about stadium investments and player safety.

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A decision on the appeal of the collusion ruling is coming, with a hearing having occurred about two weeks earlier.
The case centers on whether teams avoided fully guaranteed contracts for veteran players amid league guidance.
A ruling with potential crippling financial consequences for the league could emerge if the NFLPA prevails.
The NFLPA appealed the ruling after it was disclosed by coverage tied to Pablo Torre finds out.
NFLPA resignations followed the broader scrutiny of the collusion ruling and its reporting.
NBC Sports and Pro Football Talk emphasize ongoing media analysis once the decision is released.
The article notes the collusion case concerns five-year, $230 million fully-guaranteed Browns contract for Deshaun Watson as a trigger.
The narrative frames the issue as a broader question of treatment of veteran contracts league-wide.
The report mentions potential future collaboration tied to updates from Pro Football Talk and Pablo Torre.

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