The cost of the grass and it’s upkeep are a fraction of what Jerry is going to make in vendor sales, parking and the cut of the ticket prices.
FIFA is big money. 6 billion people are football fanatics regardless of what boomer Americans think it is the world sport. If Jerry makes less than ten million net per game it will be a shock he is set to make 100 million over the 9 games. That grass could be watered with bottled water and still be in the black. It’s a rounding error in the opex for the matches.
AT&T stadium is owned by the city of Arlington Texas.....why would Jerry Jones get a dime?
World sport... Just another money grab on the stupid or uneducated. The best quote I ever heard about pro sports is, “when they pay to watch me work, I will pay to watch them”.
The only true pro sports are those where the participants make a minimum (or nothing) and only get paid more based on winning. Pro sports are sports they are a business. Would you pay to watch the check-out girl at the local mart, workers building a house, engineers doing problem solving, pickers in the field...?
The same for the old days of minstrels or entertainers. They were paid by the villagers where they performed, usually with room and board and stipends. Now they are guaranteed millions just to show up. Kind of like Congress if you count their illegal trading and kick-backs.
The cost isn’t the point it is the waste of resources for a game. Grass, fuel to move the grass, the electricity to power the special lights... for a game.
“What a terrific match! The excitement is infectious! At the end of 87 minutes the match is tied 0-0!”
Soccer (or Futbol) works better than Sominex.