Seahawks veteran rips ‘terrible a--’ field conditions in NFL’s first Germany game
Tampa Bay defeated Seattle 21-16 in the NFL's first game in Germany
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The NFL’s first game in Germany was largely successful as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Seattle Seahawks Sunday in front of a raucous crowd.
The game, played in front of nearly 70,000 fans at Allianz Arena in Munich, had some memorable moments including the crowd joining together to sing a viral version of John Denver’s "Take Me Home, Country Roads."
General view inside the Allianz Arena during a NFL match between Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Seattle Seahawks in Munich, Germany, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
However, not everything went smoothly, including the condition of the playing field.
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On Monday, veteran Seahawks defensive end Bruce Irvin voiced his displeasure with the field conditions.
"The NFL made us fly 10 hours to play on a terrible a-- field like that s---- Krazy," Irvin posted to social media.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Following Tampa Bay’s 21-16 victory, Seattle head coach Pete Carroll told reporters that the condition of the field was a challenge for both teams.
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll and Geno Smith, #7, celebrate a win against the Arizona Cardinals as they walk off the at Lumen Field on Oct. 16, 2022 in Seattle. (Tom Hauck/Getty Images)
"The field was hard on everybody," Carroll said, according to The Seattle Times. "It was really, it was slick, I guess you could say. Everybody, both sides of the ball, I think in all positions, it had some effect. But remember that it’s the same [for both teams]. It’s not a factor that anyone is more behind it. It was just hard on everyone, and you could tell. I wish the field was firmer."
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The game was played on the home soccer field of Bayern Munich, which has a grass playing field.
"Yeah, it was about what we expected, a soccer field," Seattle quarterback Geno Smith said. "It’s not going to be like what we’re seeing at home, obviously. So it wasn’t that bad. You just had to put your screw-in cleats, your studs in, and some longer spikes so that you could have better footing.
Bruce Irvin, #51 of the Seattle Seahawks, reacts during an NFL Football game between the Arizona Cardinals and the Seattle Seahawks at State Farm Stadium on Nov. 6, 2022 in Glendale, Arizona. (Michael Owens/Getty Images)
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"Even though guys had them in, they still were slipping just because of the surface. I don’t think that played a part in what we were doing. I just think we needed to execute better."
The day before the Munich game, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell committed to at least four more games in Germany in the coming years.
"In our commitment, we're going to play the next four years, at least, and with at least four games," Goodell said on Saturday. "I wouldn't be surprised if it expanded beyond that at some point soon."