Ralph Wenzel played in the NFL for 7 years, and began to show cognitive impairments after retirement. His symptoms were mild at first, he often misplaced checkbooks or lost wallets. Wenzel struggled with memory loss, re-coaching his youth football team the same drills, forgetting they had done them the day […]
Whenever we see information of value provided by reputable research institutes we push that information to everyone we can. Research and science should drive industries forward and the sports field industry is on the cusp of a shock pad revolution. When leading […]
Bennie Fowler of the Denver Broncos dove into the end zone in an attempt to catch a pass and came down hard on the turf. Seconds later Fowler got up and tried running back to the huddle only to lose his balance and fall back down. This play was immediately […]
Luther College’s Carlson Stadium is home to the first blue turf in Division III sports. Located in Decorah, Iowa, Luther College had to get special approval from Boise State, who holds a federal trademark on colored turf.
Legacy Field is part of a $26 million renovation of Luther’s athletic facilities. The […]
Moments after being subbed into a match against Manchester United, Everton midfielder Muhamed Besic found himself hopping off the turf, unable to put weight on his right leg. Besic tore his ACL after an awkward movement, and was ultimately sidelined for nearly 9 months.
Besic was just one of the 28 […]
A CDC report revealed almost 70% of high school athletes who experienced concussion symptoms continued to play. Of this group, 40% said their coach was not aware they might have a concussion. Athletes of all ages and levels of competition hide concussions, often citing an obligation to the team, or […]
There are over 12,000 artificial turf infilled systems in the United States, and more are installed every year. Synthetic sports fields are used as a substitute when natural grass is not an option. Artificial turfs provide several advantages, notably the durability to be used year-round, and play in heavy precipitation […]
Bremen High School District 228 installed four artificial turf fields this summer as part of an ongoing project to renovate and improve facilities at Bremen, Tinley Park, Hillcrest, and Oak Forest High Schools. Each artificial turf field was designed to include a Brock ShockPad/14 layer to provide student athletes with […]
Join experts in synthetic turf field design and the staff of Bremen High School District 228 on July 18th as they take people to their revolutionary new field at Bremen High School. The event will feature a presentation along with opportunities to walk out onto the newly constructed field. This […]
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