What was up with the rubber pellets

[Oakland]

Never seen so much rubber thrown into the air. Was very oblivious on Hunt's move when he got hurt and many other plays.

 

[skurey]

Need to do some raking. I know 20,000 people you can call.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

New turf. The pellets are part of the padding.

 

[Cuse'91]

Looks like a NFL carpet...

 

[LeMoyneCuse]

All turf fields have them. Not sure if they absorb wear and tear and help preserve the plastic, but I do know the Dome staff rakes the rubber in to keep the turf fluffed. And this is brand new turf. So lots of rubber

 

[Oakland]

The ones that left early?

Need to do some raking. I know 20,000 people you can call.

 

[85SUAlum]

Info I found via a Google search said it helps prevent injuries by providing more cushion for the players.
There is also some controversy how healthy the pellets are as they are typically made from recycled tires.
There's a concern they may be toxic, especially for youth players.

 

[CanadianSU]

Get used to it, ain't going away.

 

[Pearl309]

85sualum is correct
Ive done several projects installing artificial turf and the pellets act as a ballast and extra cushion for football, really no more no less. They Dont effect ground stability in all recent testing that ive seen.
Harmful beyond that? I couldnt tell you.

 

[orangeinjersey]

Saw a piece on 60 minutes a few months ago claiming cancer risks for children who grow up playing on these fields is much higher than in typical grass because of the ground up rubber

 

[310Pigpen]

Saw a piece on 60 minutes a few months ago claiming cancer risks for children who grow up playing on these fields is much higher than in typical grass because of the ground up rubber

I saw the same thing, aren't the pelleted just grinded up old tires?

 

[CanadianSU]

I saw the same thing, aren't the pelleted just grinded up old tires?

I believe they are old tires but could be wrong

 

[cuseincincy]

I believe they are old tires but could be wrong

Yep ground up tires. I had those pellets in my car and house for the past 10 years.

 

[CanadianSU]

Yep ground up tires. I had those pellets in my car and house for the past 10 years.

Same lol

 

[tbonezone]

I heard ground up trojans. gross cut some deal with USC.

 

[retro44]

The turf before this one also had sand mixed in with the pellets,don't know about this field tho