Panthers WR DJ Moore: Players have spoken with David Tepper about stadium turf

[TheSpecialJuan]

Panthers wide receiver DJ Moore said on Monday that team leadership had spoken with owner David Tepper about the issue. Tepper, in an effort to expand the potential of Bank of America Stadium as a multi-purpose venue, installed the turf surface last season.

 

On Thursday night, PJ Walker sustained his ankle-sprain in the team’s Week 10 win over the Atlanta Falcons. He told reporters that he thinks it’s time for a change.

“I don’t mind it,” Walker said. “But I think it’s tough on the body. It’s tough on the body. Especially for like those big guys. Receivers as well—planting, coming out of breaks. It’s tough. So do I think the league should go to more grass fields? Absolutely.”

 

[TheSpecialJuan]

According to Steve Reed, David Tepper told DJ Moore to got the fug out of his office. 

[4Corners]

How @TheSpecialJuan cuts the grass 

[Basbear]

In response tepper asked DJ- "In your band what type of instrument do you play??"

[jayboogieman]

Tepper probably pulled a Richardson and busted out the pie charts showing how much more he made with turf vs grass before telling Moore to get out of the office.

[L-TownCat]

Tepper after telling DJ about the live music he brought to CLT.

[TheSpecialJuan]

 

[rayzor]

1 hour ago, 4Corners said:

How @TheSpecialJuan cuts the grass 

Probably true.

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

[DMathematics]

Well lets admit it have these players been playing well enough since Tepper got here to demand grass? fug NO wins some HOME GAMES before demanding something lmao just my two cents

[onmyown]

wow so these players who actually play on the field did not mention consulting huddlers who say there is no difference from their lazy boy?

not sure this is legit

Edited November 15, 2022 by onmyown

[onmyown]

6 minutes ago, DMathematics said:

Well lets admit it have these players been playing well enough since Tepper got here to demand grass? fug NO wins some HOME GAMES before demanding something lmao just my two cents

Wtf it’s a safety issue #1 and secondly Tepper is the one who hired a retard pee wee league HC that has no business in the nfl to lead said players

that’s just one god awful decision out of a TON. Teppers first 5 years of ownerships are the worst stretch in Panther history, and even worse probably top 5 in any teams general history lol….he owes everyone and then some 

[Popsickle]

[KillerKat]

I want grass however, I do not understand how the St.Louis Rams and Colts and Vikings and other teams that have always had artificial turf functioned for so long. Was their IR constantly long year after year?

[Jackie Lee]

12 minutes ago, KillerKat said:

I want grass however, I do not understand how the St.Louis Rams and Colts and Vikings and other teams that have always had artificial turf functioned for so long. Was their IR constantly long year after year?

Every stadium's turf is different, from the actual material they use to how it reacts to climate. Also practicing on grass and then playing on turf is an issue. Muscle memory doesn't translate, you can plant and cut one way on grass then try it on turf and hurt yourself