Tush Push ban: NFL owners vote to keep controversial play popularized by Eagles
NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 09: QB Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles gets a tush push for a touchdown during Super Bowl LIX between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday February 9, 2025 at the Caesars Superdome in New O
PHILADELPHIA - NFL owners voted on Wednesday to allow teams to keep running the "Tush Push" play popularized by the Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that the vote to ban the Tush Push fell two votes short of passing, with the Patriots, Ravens, Jets and Lions siding in favor of the play.
The effort to ban the play was spearheaded by the Green Bay Packers, who cited player safety as reason to outlaw the Tush Push.
What we know:
The Brotherly Shove is here to stay!
NFL owners voted on Wednesday to allow teams to continue running the play during the Tush Push.
The controversial play popularized by the Eagles was in jeopardy after the Green Bay Packers spearheaded the effort to have it outlawed.
Their latest proposal called to ban pushing, pulling, lifting or encircling a runner by any offensive player, not specific to quarterback assists.
What is the Tush Push?
The Tush Push is a short yardage play where the quarterback takes the snap and is pushed over or through the line of scrimmage by players lined up behind him.
Why you should care:
The Philadelphia Eagles have nearly perfected the art of the Tush Push over the last two seasons.
According to ESPN, the Eagles have an 86% success rate on the Tush Push play since 2022.
The Eagles celebrated the victory – and threw some shade – by posting a picture of the team lined up to run the play against the Packers with the caption "Push on."