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If there's one thing that can be blown off the offensive that's explaining between the Chiefs and Rams next week, it's the condition of the field at Azteca Stadium in Mexico City.
The playing surface is looking ugly, and apparently, the NFL is seriously concerned about the issue. According to NBC's Peter King, there's "significant worry" about the state of the single hybrid surface, which is made up of a combination of grass and synthetic filler.
The league is actually doing something about the situation that is going to take place.
"We are working with the field manager at Azteca Stadium and others to ensure that we have an NFL quality surface for our game," the league told the Associated Press.
If the most recent pictures of the field are any indication, the NFL might be better off. Azteca Stadium has been hosting many events, including two big ones that have been held over the past week alone.
On Nov. 7, Mexican television network Telehit held a gigantic concert at the stadium, and here's what things looked like during the concert.
That looks like fun.
The problem for the NFL is that the concert left the surface in abysmal condition. Here's what the field looks like after the concert.
NFL teams playing on.
After the concert was over, the NFL was still in the game, and that's because Mexican soccer team Cruz Azul played at the venue on Saturday. After their 2-1 win over BUAP Lobos, the field looked like this.
That field is in bad shape and it's safe to say that most NFL teams would not be comfortable playing on that kind of surface.
For Azteca Stadium, the real problem starts with this year when it comes to the field and it is currently there. According to ESPN.com, no one was really sure how the new field would hold up after multiple hosting soccer games and concerts (Note: It's not held up well). Not to mention, Mexico's raining season, which has been devastating for the field.
With the Chiefs and the Rams set to kickoff on Nov. 19, the NFL has come to life. The Chiefs-Rams game actually opened the NFL history and let's just say that you might want to take over the world.
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