Bears kicker Cairo Santos is glad the Bears replaced the old grass with new Bermuda grass.
Santos mentioned he found an underdeveloped high school field that was perfect for practicing kicking on uneven surfaces.Soldier Field rolled out new Bermuda grass, which is shorter, more resilient to wear and better in warmer conditions. The field might be re-sodded with the original Kentucky Bluegrass in the winter since it's more durable to the temperatures. But, for now, Santos can take a sigh of relief.."If you can grow it and protect it, then it's a great thing.
Hopefully, the grass bodes well for his kicking performance, which starts on Sunday, Sept. 11 during the
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