‘I needed an IV’: shoes melt as turf temperature reaches 157F in Eagles-Titans game
During Sunday’s matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Tennessee Titans, the artificial playing surface heated to an extreme 157 degrees Fahrenheit, causing some players’ footwear to melt and prompting medical staff to administer IV fluids. The sweltering conditions contributed to a difficult environment, and the Titans, after suffering their second straight loss, were glad to exit the field.