Jay Cutler became the latest member of the Chicago Bears to complain about the playing surface at Soldier Field, and the Chicago Park District finally responded. The Park District, which owns and operates the stadium, doesn’t see it that way and officials called a press conference Friday morning where they called it “one of the best†playing fields in the league,†according to the Chicago Tribune. “It's unfortunate," said Soldier Field general manager, Tim LeFevour. “You hate to hear comments like that because there's a strong commitment by the city, the Chicago Park District, the management here at Soldier Field to keep this as one of the best fields in the NFL.†The playing surface was re-sodded last week in preparation for Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots. The Park District foots the bill for the surface to be re-sodded two to three times a season at a cost of up to $250,000 each time. Park District officials have recommended the natural grass be replaced by an infill surface, such as AstroPlay or FieldTurf. The Bears, however, have final say and they’re resistant to such a move at this point because of concerns about the safety of such surfaces. Source: National Football Post
While it's true the Bears have been dragging their feet on a change for years, the Park District is full of crap. Soldier Field isn't just an NFL field to them. The Bears are just a tenant.
