The playing conditions at Nissan Stadium during Sunday's Eagles-Titans game were unusually severe. The turf temperature reached 157 degrees Fahrenheit, ESPN reported, hot enough to damage players' cleats. Eagles center Cam Jurgens told reporters the turf was "radiating" heat.
The extreme conditions also affected Eagles coach Nick Sirianni, who needed an IV during the game, according to ESPN. Despite the heat, Philadelphia won 24-20 to improve to 2-0 on the season.
Yahoo Sports noted the incident raises questions about NFL scheduling practices, suggesting the league should reconsider holding late summer afternoon games outdoors in southern cities given artificial turf's susceptibility to radiating heat.