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Texans morning huddle: Say goodbye to bad grass

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Texans switching to artificial surface at NRG Stadium for rest of season – by Tania Ganguli, ESPN

The Houston Texans will change the playing surface at NRG Stadium to artificial turf for the rest of this season, beginning with their Week 3 game against Tampa Bay.

“I think our players would tell you that they prefer to play on natural grass versus an artificial surface, but it’s our responsibility both on the club level and the league level to protect players from unnecessary risk,” general manager Rick Smith said.