NFL: The Green Bay Packers are heading into a new era in 2023. Jordan Love will be the starting quarterback come week one. That is just the third name (Aaron Rodgers and Brett Favre) to start a week one game for the Packers since the 1992 season. A major key for Love’s success in 2023 will be his offensive line’s ability to give him time to throw the ball. David Bakhtiari proved that he is still one of the best LTs in the NFL when healthy. However, in 2023 he will face on major obstacle.
David Bakhtiari Still Must Overcome The “Turf” Issue In 2023
Unfortunately, turf fields have been an obstacle for the left tackle’s surgically-repaired knee, and the Green Bay Packers play five of their nine road games on artificial grass in 2023:
- Week 2 at Atlanta Falcons: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, FieldTurf CORE
- Week 12 at Detroit Lions: Ford Field, FieldTurf CORE
- Week 14 at New York Giants: MetLife Stadium, FieldTurf CORE
- Week 16 at Carolina Panthers: Bank of America Stadium, FieldTurf
- Week 17 at Minnesota Vikings: U.S. Bank Stadium, UBU Speed Series S5-M
Shortly after Green Bay’s top edge rusher Rashan Gary tore his ACL, forcing him to miss the rest of the season, Bakhtiari took to Twitter to express his disapproval of NFL teams who still have turf fields. Currently, 16 teams play on natural grass, while the remaining 14 play on turf.
Artificial turf has long been used in sports as a replacement to natural grass. This alternative has both practical and cost-saving benefits as it does not need sunlight or water, so it can be used year-round in enclosed stadiums.
Turf consists of three components: (1) plastic grass blades bundled into individual “tufts;” (2) a backing material to which the tufts are attached; and (3) an adhesive used to secure the tufts to the backing. The turf is stabilized by the presence of “infill” — typically ground rubber or sand — placed between the artificial blades to provide added support.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is David Bakhtiari Iranian?
Although David Bakhtiari's father immigrated from Iran, David himself is of both Iranian and Icelandic descent. This mixed heritage has shaped his diverse background, but he is an American football athlete, not solely Iranian.
Does David Bakhtiari have a ring?
No, unfortunately David Bakhtiari does not have a Super Bowl ring despite his successful career. However, he has experienced a number of injuries and achieved great success in terms of winning games and earning a substantial income.
