Giants great Eli Manning takes surprising stance on artificial turf following Aaron Rodgers’ injury

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Aaron Rodgers season-ending Achilles injury in his debut with the New York Jets on Monday night has prompted the NFLPA and several players to call on the league to move towards all-grass fields. 

But one former quarterback who’s familiar with the artificial turf at MetLife Stadium, seemingly disagrees. 

Eli Manning, #10, and Daniel Jones, #8, of the New York Giants talk prior to the game at MetLife Stadium on December 29, 2019, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning made the argument for keeping artificial turf fields during an appearance on the "Front Office Sports Today" podcast this week, saying that for MetLife especially, it makes sense. 

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"I think the turf gives you a reliable field all the time, especially when you get these stadiums – you know, the Giants played in that same stadium on [Sunday] night in a big rainstorm," he explained. 

"If you play that game, and you have to play another game on Monday night on the same field, it would be ripped up and muddy and wet and all messed up anyways, so I think it eliminates that."

"Unfortunately, I don’t think the turf had a factor in that injury last night," Manning added. 

NFC head coach Eli Manning looks on during the Pro Bowl Games skills events on February 2, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Michael Owens/Getty Images)

Rodgers ruptured his Achilles in the Jets' opening series. He was eventually carted off the field before an MRI the following morning confirmed the team’s worst fears – his season was over.