{"id":801240,"date":"2026-03-09T00:21:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T00:21:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/801240\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T00:21:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T00:21:18","slug":"aaron-rodgers-makes-harsh-criticism-to-steelers-stadium-amid-rumors-of-his-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/801240\/","title":{"rendered":"Aaron Rodgers makes harsh criticism to Steelers’ stadium amid rumors of his return"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a> remain hopeful to see Aaron Rodgers suiting for them next season. However, while the quarterback is still remaining silent on that matter, he did share his opinion on one aspect of playing for the team, and it was more on the negative side.<\/p>\n

Acrisure Stadium, formerly known as Heinz Field, is a storied NFL arena. The Steelers have one of the most intense fandoms, and visiting them is synonymous of a tough matchup. However, it\u2019s not a perfect stadium, as Aaron Rodgers<\/a> pointed out when speaking to Pat McAfee.<\/p>\n

Rodgers said playing in Acrisure is fine except for one thing. \u201cJust seeing the response from the fans, and how much they loved the Black and Gold. And then, Acrisure, other than the field surface itself, is a great place to play,\u201d Rodgers said. Now, Rodgers is not alone here. The field\u2019s playing surface was ranked the worst in the NFL by the players. This prompted the team to replace it. This was confirmed by the team owner, Art Rooney II, who announced the new grass\u00a0will be Tahoma 31 Bermuda.<\/p>\n

What is Tahoma 31 Bermuda grass? <\/p>\n

This type of surface is a mix of Bermuda and bluegrass. The Eagles and Bears currently use it. It\u2019s pretty much made for freezing-weather, to avoid extra wear and tear. This is key for the Steelers, as the stadium is also used by U Pitt. The Steelers previously used Kentucky bluegrass.<\/p>\n

\"\" Acrisure Stadium on December 15, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania <\/p>\n

Acrisure Stadium provides one of the best atmospheres in the NFL<\/a>, but if your own players don\u2019t enjoy playing at it, things must change, and it seems like Rooney II listened to it. The team is not adamant of considering artificial grass, but haven\u2019t ruled it out completely.<\/p>\n

Kentucky bluegrass is too much of a burden <\/p>\n

According to specialized site The Ground Guys, \u201cKentucky Bluegrass is a high-maintenance turfgrass known for requiring frequent, heavy watering, and nitrogen-rich fertilization to thrive. It is not drought or shade tolerant, making it susceptible to heat dormancy, brown patches, and diseases like leaf spot and powdery mildew.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kentucky bluegrass was chosen because of its cold-resistance, though it\u2019s not enough. Players must feel comfortable when playing. Hence, the Steelers will take another Pennsylvania team as the example to follow.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Pittsburgh Steelers remain hopeful to see Aaron Rodgers suiting for them next season. However, while the quarterback…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":801241,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[2055],"tags":[1586,7,6,520,57,2360,426],"class_list":{"0":"post-801240","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-pittsburgh-steelers","8":"tag-aaron-rodgers","9":"tag-football","10":"tag-nfl","11":"tag-pittsburgh","12":"tag-pittsburgh-steelers","13":"tag-pittsburghsteelers","14":"tag-steelers"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/116196362390766889","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/801240","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=801240"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/801240\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/801241"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=801240"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=801240"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=801240"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}