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NFLPA head says fields much better, still can be improved

Published Aug. 9, 2016 5:36 p.m. ET

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CINCINNATI (AP) NFL fields have come a long way from the days of dangerous artificial surfaces, but the head of the players' union says there's much more room for improvement.

Bengals offensive lineman Eric Winston says the league and the NFL Players Association need to identify trouble spots in advance. He notes that running back Reggie Bush tore a knee ligament after slipping on concrete alongside the playing field in St. Louis last season.

The annual Hall of Fame game in Canton, Ohio was called off Sunday night because paint had congealed on the field, making it hard and slippery.

The NFLPA and the league have formed a committee to evaluate stadium and practice field conditions.

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