Elevated view of the LVII logo painted on the field prior to Super Bowl LVII between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
Even Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco slipped in the end zone just before he started celebrating a touchdown.
The grass was at Oklahoma State University, and the United States Golf Association provided funding and research.
Cleats are seen on the sideline during the third quarter in Super Bowl LVII between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. (Rob Carr/Getty Images)
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However, it seems quite clear that the grass didn't do its job, as players were slipping left and right.
The poor conditions got fans, media, and former NFL players in an uproar.
Teams have made moves to improve their playing surfaces to result in less injuries, and players have called for fixes to many playing surfaces.