NFL clears the air on field condition concerns for Ravens-Cowboys Week 3 matchup in Brazil
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Key Points:
- The Baltimore Ravens and Dallas Cowboys are set to play their Week 3 NFL game at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, despite concerns about the field's poor condition due to heavy use by local soccer teams Flamengo and Fluminense.
- NFL field director Nick Pappas assured that the field is ready for play after inspections and improvements, including reinforced stitching to address issues with turf traction and stability.
- The NFL Players Association, led by executive director JC Tretter, expressed concerns about the field's safety and called for universal field standards, highlighting recurring field problems in international games held in Brazil.
- Both the NFL and NFLPA have been actively monitoring and improving the field conditions to ensure player safety, with experts continuing to evaluate the surface up to kickoff.
