Dive summary:
- This year, the turf at The Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, La. was made of recycled materials designed by the Maumee Bay Turf Center.
- The field is made with 9,000 miles of fiber, and half a million pounds of recycled rubber from 30,000 ground up car tires.
- After the game, the turf will be donated to New Orleans Development Foundation, which helps inner-city youth.
From the article:
"The Ravens and 49ers will play the big game on turf made in Northwest Ohio.
The Maumee Bay Turf Center designed and installed the turf at the Super Dome. Over a dozen crew members spent three weeks putting the field together. ..."