There's been a lot of ink spilled over the state of the field at State Farm Stadium during Super Bowl LVII. But at least State Farm Stadium had the proper field length to play a football game, unlike one XFL stadium that's getting crushed today.
The Vegas Vipers are set to play their first-ever home game against the D.C. Defenders today at Cashman Field in Las Vegas. But judging by the conditions of the field, they're going to have to be careful when stepping out of bounds.
Cashman Field is a soccer-specific stadium that seats a maximum of 12,500 people. But it's hardly a full house with only about 8,000 people estimated to be in the building.
It's the field dimensions that have created the biggest stir though. One photo from the landscaping crew shows that there are only a couple of feet separating the the back of the endzone from the back wall.
Yikes. That could create some problems if a player tries running through the back of the endzone and needs to slow down.
Some users have pointed out that the XFL's decision to host games at Cashman Field was doubly strange considering there's an authentic football field only a few blocks away (not to mention Allegiant Stadium, home of the Las Vegas Raiders).
It hasn't been an issue so far. Hopefully it won't be an issue at all. But the season is long...
The game is being played on FX.