Ford Field is upgrading its artificial turf to protect players. But will turf ever be as safe as natural grass fields?

DETROIT (WWJ) – As the Detroit Lions look to begin a new era of success and leave behind the "Same Old Lions" moniker the franchise is leaving behind its slit-film turf, which has been cause for controversy in the NFL this year.

The Lions are set to install new monofilament turf, a move aimed at protecting players from turf-related injuries. On a new Daily J, WWJ's Brian Fisher explores whether artificial turf can ever fully replicate natural grass and whether it's practical for lower-level football programs to make the switch.

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