Synthetic turf fields of area high schools aren't being tested or are not being tested often enough to ensure athletes' safety, a problem that experts say could place football players at a greater risk for concussions.

Most Dallas schools not regularly testing safety of sports fields

Synthetic turf fields of area high schools aren’t being tested or are not being tested often enough to ensure athletes’ safety, a problem that experts say could place football players at a greater risk for concussions.


Findings from an open-records request by The Dallas Morning News revealed that most schools don’t test the safety and durability of their athletic fields on a regular basis.


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