Former NFL player says playing on turf fields felt like 'car crashes'

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It's no secret NFL players are trying to get the league to get rid of artificial turf fields, so they can play primarily on natural grass.

Lorenzo Alexander played 15 seasons in the NFL, so he spent plenty of time on both fake and real turf.

The former linebacker would take natural grass every time.

Many players have blamed artificial turf for causing soft tissue injuries.

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Lorenzo Alexander of the Buffalo Bills runs on the field before a game against the New York Jets at New Era Field Dec. 29, 2019, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)

"It’s significant. … I can tell you that the way I felt when I played on turf was a lot different [than on grass]. I feel like I went through twice the car crashes when I was hitting the guy and then hitting the hard surface," Alexander told OutKick Thursday. "You always feel better after getting off the [natural] grass [compared to artificial turf].

"With these stadiums, they’re always thinking about, ‘How can we make more money, how can we get more events at our venue?’ So, that’s probably why they shifted to artificial turf because it’s easier to contain, and the consistency is better than grass. So, hopefully we can figure out what’s the best way to move forward … because [real grass] is definitely better for the longevity of the player."

The NFL logo on the field before a game between the Arizona Cardinals and the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium Oct. 3, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. (Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)

Several players blamed Aaron Rodgers' Achilles injury on the turf at MetLife Stadium, even though the stadium brought in a