Cowboys Stadium gets grass field for Chelsea FC, Club America soccer game

by PegNews wire

Some people will go to any length to make sure they're playing on actual grass.

Not certain why they didn't roll this out for last weekend's double header, but Dallas Cowboys Stadium is getting a little dose of nature as crews install a grass playing surface. The Bermuda grass from Tioga, Texas is only expected to last four to six days and is being installed for the Chelsea vs. Club America World Football Challenge Match.

Noting that international teams most often expect to play on an organic surface, the stadium shelled out more than $125,000 to put the field in. After the game, the grass sections will be donated to a charity. Whatever charity out there that needs tons and tons of grass.

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They can have the grass in my yard. It is Bermuda and I cant get it to stop growing.

John McClelland Verified

4 months ago
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"Whatever charity out there that needs tons and tons of grass."

Ever been to the Habitat for Humanity building supply thrift store on Singleton and Hampton?

Travis Bush Verified

4 months ago
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Hey, I'm going to the game...maybe I should take a trailer to haul some grass back with me? I only need about 100sqft for a couple of bare spots in my yard. It could definitely use some charity.

James Scott Verified

4 months ago
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Oh, that's a good point, Travis. How cool would it be to have a front yard that Chelsea FC played on?

Erin Rice Verified

4 months ago
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It turns out that the grass was donated to the Hispanic Youth Program in Dallas County. They started a soccer program some years ago.

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedconte...

Erin Rice Verified

3 months, 3 weeks ago
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I played soccer when I was younger at the Y. I was the only hispanic kid on there and the rest of the team was white. I was the worst player on the team...

I fail. :_(