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Julian Edelman blasts NFL for prioritizing profit over player safety with turf fields

Count Julian Edelman as the latest in a long line of NFL players taking the league to task for failing to prioritize safety on the field.

During an upcoming appearance on the “No Chill with Gilbert Arenas” show on Fubo Sports, Edelman ripped the NFL for its use of turf fields over natural grass, even with the added risk it poses for players.

“I tore my ACL on a [expletive] turf in Detroit which was absolutely ridiculous,” Edelman said, as transcribed by Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. “I broke my foot on a [expletive] turf field in New York.