NFL Owners Keep Tush Push Alive, Reject Packers' Ban Proposal
Sarah Johnson
May 21, 2025
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NFL owners reject Packers' proposal to ban tush push, keeping the Eagles' signature play alive through 2025 despite safety and fairness debates.
The NFL's controversial tush push lives to see another season. On Wednesday, team owners rejected a Green Bay Packers proposal to ban the play, ensuring its place in the game through at least 2025. The decision came after spirited debate, with Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie enlisting former star Jason Kelce to defend the tactic. The Eagles have mastered this quarterback sneak variant, using brute force to shove their way to first downs and touchdowns.
The Packers' proposal aimed to outlaw pushing a teammate lined up directly behind the snapper, citing concerns over fairness and safety. Yet, the NFL Competition Committee, led by Rich McKay, noted a lack of injury data to justify a ban. While some, like Washington Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu, call the play 'cheap,' others argue it’s a test of strength and strategy. Teams opposed to it now face a simple challenge: find a way to stop it.
The vote, initially set for April, was delayed to allow further discussion. Wednesday’s outcome preserves a play that’s both a tactical gem and a lightning rod for criticism, keeping the NFL’s physical chess match as intense as ever.
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Editor's Comments
The tush push survives, proving once again that in the NFL, if you can’t beat ‘em, push ‘em! Jason Kelce swooping in like a lineman’s guardian angel to save the play was pure Philly drama. Meanwhile, the Packers are left grumbling like cheese curds stuck in a fondue pot. This play’s a reminder: football’s as much about brains as it is about brawn—unless you’re Frankie Luvu, who thinks it’s just a cheap shove!
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