It was extremely hot on Sunday in Nashville.
During the Eagles’ 24-20 win over the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium, the temperature of the turf reached 157 degrees Fahrenheit, per the television broadcast which led to players’ cleats melting and Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni needing an IV as a result of the extreme heat.
Eagles offensive lineman Cam Jurgens told reporters after the game that his feet were “burning, still hurting” summed it up by saying “the turf was just radiating heat.”
The temperature in Nashville for Sunday’s kickoff at noon local time was 95 degrees, with a heat index of around 105. A heat dome had settled over the area in recent weeks, with high pressure in the atmosphere pushing heat toward the surface and trapping it there.
The Eagles left for Nashville on Friday, a day earlier than normal, to try to acclimate to the heat. They held a midday walk-through Saturday to attempt to get players used to the conditions.
Lane Johnson, a 14-year veteran said “it was one of the top five toughest games I’ve been a part of. Adding “It was a mental test for everyone involved.”
The Eagles improved to 2-0 on the season and will travel to Chicago next week to take on the Bears on Monday Night Football in Week 3.
