The playing conditions at Soldier Field are, once again, le s than exemplary ahead of the Bears' Week 1 game vs. the 49ers.Chicago has dealt with heavy rain ahead of the season-opening game, and the new turf at Soldier Field is taking the brunt of it. Several videos taken just hours before the 1 p.m. ET kickoff show several puddles and standing water on Washington Wizards T-Shirts the field.One particular video from ESPN's Michelle Steele shows water standing at least a couple inches:New turf at Soldier Field getting a good soaking today Michele Steele (@MicheleSteele) MORE: An overhead view of the field from the Chicago Tribune's Colleen Kane doesn't Johnathan Williams Jersey paint a much better picture, either:Those puddles dont look great Colleen Kane (@ChiTribKane) The sideline at Soldier Field Gridiron (@Gridiron) Per Kane, this is the first year Chicago is playing on the new sod. According to a release she got from its installer, Carolina Green, the sod is a mix of Bermuda gra s with a mixture of sand and plastic that help the root system take a stronger hold and help water drain vertically.The company described the product as a "flooring system, not typical 'sod.'"The Bears sod company sent me this marketing info this week, which explains Raul Neto Jersey why they believe it will be ready to play on so quickly. We will see how it does in this crazy rain though. Colleen Trevor Ariza Jersey Kane (@ChiTribKane) MORE: This isn't the first time the conditions at Soldier Field have become a talking point. Before his retirement, NFLPA president JC Tretter ripped the conditions at Soldier Field. The turf had during the preseason Week 1 game between Chicago and the Chiefs."The NFL said that this field met minimum testing standards," Tretter said. "We clearly need to re-evaluate what is an acceptable surface for players to compete on. We need new testing metrics looking at the performance and safety of every field. The NFL can and should do better."Longtime NFL receiver Torrey Smith chimed in with his thoughts Deni Avdija Jersey on the facility after seeing video of pregame warmups Sunday.Worst field in the NFL! Torrey Smith (@TorreySmithWR) It remains to be seen what kind of surface the Bears will have this season including their Week 1 game vs. the 49ers.