Saquon Barkley and NFL players are pushing for the league to transition to natural grass fields following the FIFA World Cup's requirement for grass surfaces.

The NFLPA has humorously referenced providing 'green carpets' for soccer players, while players have launched a social media campaign emphasizing player safety as '#WorthTheCost'.Barkley, who prefers grass, acknowledges his own injuries on grass, including a torn ACL in 2020, but argues that the data supports grass over turf.

Despite player preferences, the NFL maintains that turf is cheaper and easier to maintain, though new field standards will apply to both grass and synthetic turf.

The league's medical officials claim no significant injury differences between surfaces, but player dissatisfaction persists, particularly at venues like MetLife Stadium.The NFL has no plans to mandate natural grass, leaving the debate over turf versus grass fields ongoing.