07/22/2026
When evaluating athletic fields, context matters.
As NFL Field Director Nick Pappas recently shared, "soccer and football are not apples to apples." Different sports place different demands on a playing surface, making sport-specific performance testing and research increasingly important.
As new data and technologies emerge, informed decisions should be guided by measurable performance, athlete feedback, and real-world results.
At Shaw Sports Turf, this philosophy has been central to our work through the PEAK Performance Lab, where we've long focused on sport-specific research, testing, and athlete-surface performance.
It's encouraging to see the industry continue moving toward the same data-driven approach.
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