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VIDEO: Levi's Stadium field had Panthers' linemen sliding backwards

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Not a lot went right for the Carolina Panthers in the Super Bowl, including the team's choice of footwear.

We're not talking about Cam Newton's ostentatious gold cleats. We're talking about the standard cleats sported by the offensive linemen.

Take a look at left tackle Michael Oher in the clip below. It looks like he's literally on skates:

Michael Oher can't get any footing on Levi's turf

The grass at Levi's Stadium has been criticized in the past (Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker missed a field-goal attempt when his plant foot was devoured by the grass) but it wasn't the reason the Panthers lost. The Denver Broncos had to play on the same surface and deal with the same issues.

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