“I needed an IV”: shoes melt as turf temperature reaches 157F in Eagles-Titans game
The Tennessee Titans were happy to get off the field on Sunday, and not just because they lost their second game in a row.
TL;DR
- Artificial turf at Nissan Stadium reached 157F during an Eagles-Titans game.
- Extreme heat caused players' shoes to melt and some individuals to require IV fluids.
- Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni stated he needed an IV after the game due to the heat.
- The high temperatures are fueling arguments for the players' union to push for a ban on artificial turf.
- This is not the first time players have experienced issues with the heat on Tennessee's turf, with similar reports from a previous game.