Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers Compares Acrisure Stadium Grass to a “Dump” After Miles Killebrew Suffers Serious Injury and Is Hospitalized

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ 23-9 win over the Cleveland Browns came with a new controversy — this time, not about play-calling or penalties, but about the grass.

Quarterback Aaron Rodgers voiced his frustration over the field conditions at Acrisure Stadium, calling them “borderline unplayable” after safety Miles Killebrew suffered a non-contact knee injury in the second quarter.

“By the time the third quarter rolled around, that thing was really beat up,” Rodgers said postgame. “I feel bad about what happened to Miles. I’m not sure if it was related, but the field got a lot of play, and it showed.”

According to CBS Sports, the Steelers are already planning to replace the turf after Sunday’s game. ESPN’s Brooke Pryor also confirmed that new sod installation began just hours after the final whistle.

Players have long debated whether grass or turf offers a safer surface, but Acrisure’s field has been criticized for years. The issue worsens every fall when both the Steelers and the University of Pittsburgh share the venue.

Rodgers compared the conditions to the old Lambeau Field before the Packers made major improvements:

“It reminded me a little of Green Bay years ago — by November, the field was torn up. But they fixed it, brought in great people, and now it’s perfect. We need that same standard here.”

The grass issue isn’t just cosmetic. Poor footing led to several slips on Sunday, including kicker Chris Boswell’s missed field goal.

This is why I hate the Steelers sharing their stadium with a college football team. Chris Boswell shouldn't have to kick FGs in these conditions. pic.twitter.com/VW4yX5xIDa

— Billy Hartford (@CamHeywardFan) October 12, 2025

Rodgers added that safety should come first:

“Quality of play suffers, but more importantly, it’s a safety issue. Nobody should be risking injury because of bad grass.”

The Steelers will next host the Green Bay Packers on October 26, and Rodgers hopes the field will be in far better shape by then — both for performance and for the safety of his teammates.