"Oh no, how will the multi-billion dollar industry survive?" - NFL fans rip apart league for not incurring cost to cover important $12 million bill

The NFL is the richest of the four American major leagues, but money is always a source of debate. New discussions evolved around the league, making it obligatory for its teams to utilize an all-grass field in their stadiums instead of artificial turf.14 of the 30 current league stadiums utilize artificial turf, a playing surface that players have voiced their concerns about over the previous years because of the risk of injuries.While a report from Front Office Sports states that it would cost just below $12 million to change all playing surfaces to grass, this number would be a very small piece of the NFL's pile of money. It's a good time to remember that the league earned $18 billion during the 2021 NFL season.Interested in betting? The odds for the NFL Week 17 games are already outNFL fans, understandably, laughed at the proposition that it would cost the league too much money to change their playing surfaces.Stephen Salvo@steveyslice@FOS @Justin_A_Byers Oh no, how will the multi-billion dollar industry survive?72@FOS @Justin_A_Byers Oh no, how will the multi-billion dollar industry survive?almost 40 and kind of fat@justnbaird@FOS @Justin_A_Byers Oh no, $12M!?!?61@FOS @Justin_A_Byers Oh no, $12M!?!? https://t.co/TprM2MZjSvSaint Jawn@bendoll1@FOS @Justin_A_Byers A whopping 11.9MM for a league that makes billions and billions annually.1@FOS @Justin_A_Byers A whopping 11.9MM for a league that makes billions and billions annually.Other fans cited positive measures from other teams that use grass fieldsTim Mckinnon@tanner5mf@FOS @Justin_A_Byers Lambeau uses these well into late fall. So, indoor stadiums will have to use this type of solution. I think that money number is probably a budget for each team without grass, not a total for all.31@FOS @Justin_A_Byers Lambeau uses these well into late fall. So, indoor stadiums will have to use this type of solution. I think that money number is probably a budget for each team without grass, not a total for all. https://t.co/gXw5LdWgVWEric Waddell@BearcatVol@FOS @Justin_A_Byers It’s ironic one of the reasons Cincinnati switched from grass to artificial surface was because of player safety. In the winter the field was impossible to keep in good shape.@FOS @Justin_A_Byers It’s ironic one of the reasons Cincinnati switched from grass to artificial surface was because of player safety. In the winter the field was impossible to keep in good shape.Others talked about how spending this infamous amount by NFL standards would represent a massive improvement regarding players' health and preventing injuries:thoughts@JuaSi31@FOS @UncleDrewGB @Justin_A_Byers Chump change to these owners. Save the players. It’s sucks when a key player goes down for season with an ACL injury. Ruins careers and teams@FOS @UncleDrewGB @Justin_A_Byers Chump change to these owners. Save the players. It’s sucks when a key player goes down for season with an ACL injury. Ruins careers and teamsBBBGooder@pcrbbbnyc@FOS @Justin_A_Byers $11 million?That is NOTHING. That is loose change. That is one really good player for a year. Which teams LOSE all the time.@FOS @Justin_A_Byers $11 million?That is NOTHING. That is loose change. That is one really good player for a year. Which teams LOSE all the time.And to close out matters, a fan reminded how much the league spends on other mattersKyle Bennison@kylebeni012@FOS @Justin_A_Byers How much did they spend on all of the Dan Snyder investigations?@FOS @Justin_A_Byers How much did they spend on all of the Dan Snyder investigations?NFL Players urge league to change all playing surfaces to grassThe risk of injuries on artificial turf is higher when compared to grass, and a lot of players have voiced their opinions regarding a mandatory change to grass.Aaron Rodgers was vocal about the change, but made it clear that he does not expect the league to fix the issue because it would take some money away from the owners.“I do think it’s time to go all grass throughout the league. A lot of money in this league. It’s about cost. I don’t know how much that would cost, but the league’s been doing pretty well. I don’t have a lot of confidence when it comes to the league making that decision without some sort of big vote and gripes from certain owners who don’t want to spend the money. This would be putting your money where your mouth is if player safety is important.With their biggest stars facing a lesser risk of injuries, the league needs to understand and make grass surfaces mandatory.