Melting Cleats and the Cost of Gridiron Hubris The Philadelphia Eagles' 24 20 win over the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on Sunday was not a testament to coaching or player prowess, but rather human endurance in the face of extreme heat.
The temperature on the turf reached an astonishing 157 degrees Fahrenheit, causing players' cleats to melt and coaches like Nick Sirianni to require IV drips.
The long standing debate over artificial surfaces in professional sports has been reignited by Sunday's events.