On Wednesday, NFL homeowners did not go a proposal by the Inexperienced Bay Packers that might have outlawed a play made well-known by the Philadelphia Eagles: the tush push.
The ultimate vote on Inexperienced Bay’s push-play ban proposal was 22-10. Which means the proposal truly gained help between the March conferences and in the present day, with the NFL’s need to enact a ban falling simply two votes shy of the 24 wanted to go.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) Could 21, 2025
On this variation of the quarterback sneak, two different gamers line up behind the quarterback — one on both aspect — and assist push the quarterback by way of the road. As run by the Eagles, the play virtually at all times good points a minimum of a yard, so it’s ceaselessly referred to as in short-yardage and goal-to-go conditions — most lately in opposition to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs of their 40-22 loss to Philadelphia in Tremendous Bowl LIX.
A number of reviews point out the proposal fell two votes wanting adoption. In accordance with one other report by Albert Breer, Philadelphia proprietor Jeffrey Lurie, his assistant GM Jon Ferrari and former Eagles middle Jason Kelce spent about 45 minutes talking in opposition to the proposal. Whereas Kelce refused to remark after the session, sources say he centered on how Philadelphia runs the play — and insisted it’s not harmful to gamers.
The Dallas Cowboys’ Jerry Jones, the San Francisco 49ers’ Jed York and the Buffalo Payments’ Terry Pegula additionally spoke in the course of the session.
Instantly afterwards, Philadelphia used a YouTube video that appeared to emphasise the Eagles’ intention to proceed utilizing the play.
This might not be the ultimate phrase on the matter. However for 2025, it seems the tush push will stay on.
