{"id":122319,"date":"2025-09-05T17:29:08","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T17:29:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/122319\/"},"modified":"2025-09-05T17:29:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T17:29:08","slug":"nfl-fans-slam-bumpy-brazil-practice-field-ahead-of-chargers-opener","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/122319\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL fans slam bumpy Brazil practice field ahead of Chargers opener"},"content":{"rendered":"

NFL<\/a> fans are in an uproar over the quality of the practice field the Kansas City Chiefs<\/a> are using ahead of their season opener against the Chargers<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Chiefs and Chargers have touched down in Sao Paulo, Brazil, where they’ll kick off the season with a highly anticipated game on Friday, September 5.\u00a0<\/p>\n

While the Chargers appear to be using a professional soccer field to prep for the game, photos of the Chief’s practice field<\/a> went viral on social media on Thursday, showing a bumpy grassy with rugby goalposts and soccer goals pushed to the side. There were also sand volleyball courts and a swimming pool visible near the practice site, which is a vast contrast to the elements the team is used to practicing on at Arrowhead Stadium.\u00a0<\/p>\n

After seeing the accommodations, fans quickly took to social media\u00a0\u00a0to bash the league for not providing a better place for the teams to warmup prior to their season opener, with one fan writing, “The NFL couldn\u2019t get a local pro soccer club field for a day?”<\/p>\n

“Why would they not take the initiative to ensure they have a proper practice field after all this time? They knew about this for months and this wasn’t the first time international field safety was a concern,” another person quipped.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“That field DOES NOT look even at all. Going to really , really , really , pissed off is there\u2019s a tweaked ankle (looking at you Hollywood), because of this crap field,” someone else wrote.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“This is embarrassing, There\u2019s no reason to be playing games in Brazil,” a third person said.<\/p>\n

“If the NFL is going to insist on making international games a regular thing\u2026 need better accommodations than that,” another added.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Chiefs have made it to the practice field here in Brazil pic.twitter.com\/L0q2ovtec5<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Steve Walls (@SteveWallsKC) September 4, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

MORE:\u00a0Chiefs vs. Chargers injury report has 1 ruled out, 2 questionable for Week 1 game<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Friday night’s game will be played at Arena Corinthians, also known as Neo Quimica Arena, which is about a two hour drive from where Patrick Mahomes <\/a>and company are staying.\u00a0 The arena is primarily a soccer stadium and has previously hosted events like the World Cup, Olympics, and Copa America.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0On a recent episode of his “New Heights”<\/a>\u00a0podcast, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce<\/a> dished on the uniqueness of the upcoming game, saying, “I know the stadium’s two hours away from the hotel.”<\/p>\n

“That’ll be a unique experience driving to the game game for two hours, the old college football way that we used to drive,” he added.\u00a0“We were dealt a hand and we gotta play it.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

In June, the NFL and local partners invested in turf renovations, after being again scrutinized for putting the players on slick field conditions last season.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are always focused on delivering the best experience for our teams in every way, and certainly, the field surface is a key component of that,\u201d NFL executive VP of club business Peter O\u2019Reilly said in August, per the “New York Times.”<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Tonight’s matchup is the first of seven international NFL games this year.<\/p>\n

The Chiefs vs. Chargers kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. EST on Friday.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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