The Washington Commanders already play in one of the worst stadiums in American professional sports. In Week 2, it’ll be a little worse than usual.
Fans tuning in for an NFC East rivalry game between the Commanders and New York Giants will be played on a field with three dead spots where the natural turf has seen better days. Per the Washington Post’s Nicki Jhabvala, that’s the result of malfunctioning sprinklers and subsequent repair — but it’s not expected to have a palpable effect on the condition of that grass.
There are three brown spots on the field at Northwest Stadium. A Commanders spokesperson said three irrigation heads recently malfunctioned and required repair, altering the aesthetics of field in those areas. pic.twitter.com/rP5Qx06hPH
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) September 15, 2024
The tainted turf will only be noticeable when either team nears the red zone — which, given the Giants’ terrible opener may not be super often. And while that grass has been given the all clear from a structural standpoint it, uh, doesn’t look great.
The marks or spots on the field pictured below..
Per a #Commanders spokerperson: Three irrigation heads recently malfunctioned and required repair, thus altering the aesthetics of field in those areas. @NWStadium @team980 pic.twitter.com/466cboXlc1
— Chris Russell AKA the 🐓🐓! (@Russellmania621) September 15, 2024
