Wasn't there something similar with women's soccer goalies?
by MUddled (2024-01-11 13:33:00)
Edited on 2024-01-11 13:47:26

In reply to: Twitter feed keeps referencing an investigation into Turf  posted by TheRC


I think the theory there was that they were diving facedown more than other soccer players and would ingest some of the tiny pellets that got kicked up in the process. I'm not sure exactly what became of that story.

edit: Looks like the Philadelphia Inquirer did an investigation and some articles were posted in the wake of that last March: 6 Former Phillies Players Died of Brain Cancer — and Dangerous Chemicals in Turf Could Be to Blame: Report