‘I needed an IV’: shoes melt as turf temperature reaches 157F in Eagles-Titans game

Eagles coach says game was ‘hot as shit’ Cam Jurgens had to replace cleats several times The Tennessee Titans were happy to get off the field on Sunday, and not just because they lost their second game in a row. Amid sweltering conditions in Nashville, the temperature on the artificial turf at Nissan Stadium reached 157F (69.4C), according to the Fox broadcast. Continue reading...

Guardian sport · Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 9:33 PM
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‘I needed an IV’: shoes melt as turf temperature reaches 157F in Eagles-Titans game

Eagles coach says game was ‘hot as shit’
Cam Jurgens had to replace cleats several times

The Tennessee Titans were happy to get off the field on Sunday, and not just because they lost their second game in a row.

Amid sweltering conditions in Nashville, the temperature on the artificial turf at Nissan Stadium reached 157F (69.4C), according to the Fox broadcast.

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