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Jaguars RB Taylor Rips Steelers' Turf

Says Pittsburgh's Heinz Field is a lawsuit waiting to happen

By Mitch Pritchard, Newser User

Posted Jan 2, 2008 3:17 AM CST

(Newser) – Jacksonville Jaguars running back Fred Taylor makes no bones about hating the turf at Heinz Field, reports the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. "That field is terrible," Taylor said. "That's a lawsuit pending. That's ridiculous. Maybe they should try to invest in FieldTurf next year... Read full story »

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Jaguars RB Taylor Rips Steelers' Turf

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