Tampa, FL…December 17, 2010…The NFL Super Bowl Field
Director has selected Tampa native Wayne Ward to join the field crew in
Dallas as they prepare the grass surface for this year’s Super Bowl XLV
at Cowboys Stadium.
Ward, 40, and a graduate of Leto High School, has worked for the
Tampa Sports Authority as a grounds crew assistant on the fields at
Tampa Stadium and Raymond James Stadium for 19 years including three
Super Bowls, XXV, XXXV and XLIII. During that time, Tampa’s playing
surface has been consistently ranked at the top of the NFL fields
according to an NFL Players Association survey of the players. Ward
will spend two weeks in Dallas with the NFL grounds crew beginning
January 10th.
“Wayne is a skilled, talented, diligent worker who truly cares about
what he is doing and the quality of work he delivers,” said Ed Mangan,
Super Bowl Field Director for the NFL. Mangan noted that Ward’s
experience and skills in grooming fields in a tight time frame was
particularly important in his selection for the assignment. Ward also
worked the Pro Bowl and Super Bowl XLIV last year at Dolphins Stadium,
adding to the confidence Mangan has in Ward’s work experience.
Eric Hart, executive director of Tampa Sports Authority, managers of
Raymond James Stadium, stated that “Wayne’s dedication to detail and his
in-depth knowledge of the care and maintenance of playing surfaces
makes him a natural choice for the turf duties in Dallas.”
Cowboys Stadium will host the Super Bowl XLV on February 6, 2011.
Mangan has been the Super Bowl Field Director for the NFL for 11 years
and has worked on 22 Super Bowls including working with Ward at Tampa’s
last two Super Bowls.
Tampa, FL…December 17, 2010…The NFL Super Bowl Field
Director has selected Tampa native Wayne Ward to join the field crew in
Dallas as they prepare the grass surface for this year’s Super Bowl XLV
at Cowboys Stadium.
Ward, 40, and a graduate of Leto High School, has worked for the
Tampa Sports Authority as a grounds crew assistant on the fields at
Tampa Stadium and Raymond James Stadium for 19 years including three
Super Bowls, XXV, XXXV and XLIII. During that time, Tampa’s playing
surface has been consistently ranked at the top of the NFL fields
according to an NFL Players Association survey of the players. Ward
will spend two weeks in Dallas with the NFL grounds crew beginning
January 10th.
“Wayne is a skilled, talented, diligent worker who truly cares about
what he is doing and the quality of work he delivers,” said Ed Mangan,
Super Bowl Field Director for the NFL. Mangan noted that Ward’s
experience and skills in grooming fields in a tight time frame was
particularly important in his selection for the assignment. Ward also
worked the Pro Bowl and Super Bowl XLIV last year at Dolphins Stadium,
adding to the confidence Mangan has in Ward’s work experience.
Eric Hart, executive director of Tampa Sports Authority, managers of
Raymond James Stadium, stated that “Wayne’s dedication to detail and his
in-depth knowledge of the care and maintenance of playing surfaces
makes him a natural choice for the turf duties in Dallas.”
Cowboys Stadium will host the Super Bowl XLV on February 6, 2011.
Mangan has been the Super Bowl Field Director for the NFL for 11 years
and has worked on 22 Super Bowls including working with Ward at Tampa’s
last two Super Bowls.
this obviously effects the total. just look how the grass effected the BCS title game (everyone was slipping). this will undoubtedly cause footing issues and slipping for the Super Bowl as well. definitely have to weigh this into consideration when betting the total now.
this obviously effects the total. just look how the grass effected the BCS title game (everyone was slipping). this will undoubtedly cause footing issues and slipping for the Super Bowl as well. definitely have to weigh this into consideration when betting the total now.
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