Former Jets player is dreading his return to MetLife Stadium

Jul 31, 2021; Florham Park, NJ, USA; New York Jets offensive tackle Mekhi Becton (77) runs during training camp at Atlantic Health Jets Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

Former New York Jets offensive lineman Mekhi Becton is returning to MetLife Stadium as a visitor on Sunday when his Philadelphia Eagles face the New York Giants. It is safe to say he is very much not looking forward to it.

Becton had some extremely harsh comments about the MetLife turf, which has been widely criticized around the league. That was not the offensive lineman’s only complaint, however, as he failed to name a single thing he liked about the stadium.

“I don’t wanna play in that s—ty stadium,” Becton said Wednesday, via Jeff Kerr of CBS Sports. “It’s bad. Everything is just bad about that stadium. I don’t really like it. I’m just glad I only gotta do it one time a year. Just gotta go in there, do my 1-11 and go home.

“You can just tell the difference like if you was to get on that turf and (then) go on a different turf. You can tell. It’s a night and day difference in turf. It just feels lifted. There’s a lot of things that doesn’t feel right about that turf.”

Becton is one of many to vent frustration with the turf at MetLife, which seems to be universally regarded as worse than the norm. Becton was with the Jets for four years and suffered a number of injuries, including a series of knee problems that started in the 2021 season opener in Carolina.

Becton is not shy about settling some scores from his past.

He may not have played for the Giants, but he’ll still want to conquer MetLife.