NFC North

The grass is greener at Soldier Field — and that’s great for the Chicago Bears. Here’s how ultraviolet lights have helped.

You know the old saying. The grass is always greener … at Soldier Field? That’s for real nowadays. When the Chicago Bears last played at home Dec. 10, quarterback Justin Fields detailed his 11-yard touchdown run against the Detroit Lions by describing the open field he saw in front of him before he took off. “When I stepped to the right a little bit, I just saw green grass,” Fields said. And for once, that wasn’t just an expression. The playing surface at Soldier Field — historically knocked for being chewed up and unreliable deep into the season — is different, much improved and, yes, greener…