The discourse surrounding the field conditions in Super Bowl LVII hasn’t been favorable for the NFL over the course of the last week, and Kansas City Chiefs left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. told Pat McAfee all about his experience on the slippery turf on Tuesday.
Appearing on the Pat McAfee show, Brown was asked about the field conditions, which clearly served as a disadvantage for both teams, and told the cast that Kansas City seemed to have the upper hand against the Philadelphia Eagles in keeping themselves upright.
“Yeah, man it was pretty slippery out there,” Brown said. “I think we had a little bit of traction issues up front, but nothing glaring or as bad as them. You know, for some reason, man I didn’t have to wear my seven studs or anything like that, I don’t think any of the other guys up front did. But, it was definitely super slick out there.”
Asked if that was an advantage for him as an offensive lineman, Brown wasn’t so sure.
“Yeah, you could say that,” He conceded, “but I mean it was slippery for us too. I mean, I’m the one that’s kicking backwards.”
The Chiefs’ detractors may seek to use the field conditions as a reason for Kansas City’s win in Super Bowl LVII, but Brown’s comments seem to indicate that the slick surface was a setback for his unit. Those who would seek to take away from what the team accomplished in the biggest game of the year would clearly be incorrect if their assessment was that the Chiefs had an unfair advantage on the lubricious playing field in Glendale, Arizona.
