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The Patriots, who just got new turf at Gillette Stadium in May, are changing their playing surface once again.Work began Sunday and the turf had been removed by Monday afternoon. The new turf is expected to be ready in time for the Patriots' next home game, Sept. 24 against the Texans. It's the third surface the facility has had since March 2014.
A Patriots spokesperson told ESPN the turf did not meet the team's standards, even though it met NFL and MLS safety standards. The Pats share the stadium with the New England Revolution.
“[There were] a lot of those little black pebbles and everything, a little sand, but what can you do?” Pats running back James White told reporters Monday. “It’ll be good to have some new turf out there, but hey, whatever’s out there, like Bill [Belichick] says, ‘You’ve got to play on it.’ ’’
A Patriots spokesperson told ESPN the turf did not meet the team's standards, even though it met NFL and MLS safety standards. The Pats share the stadium with the New England Revolution.
“[There were] a lot of those little black pebbles and everything, a little sand, but what can you do?” Pats running back James White told reporters Monday. “It’ll be good to have some new turf out there, but hey, whatever’s out there, like Bill [Belichick] says, ‘You’ve got to play on it.’ ’’
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