{"id":233408,"date":"2025-05-20T20:26:40","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T00:26:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=233408"},"modified":"2025-05-20T20:26:40","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T00:26:40","slug":"eagles-tush-push-under-fire-after-packers-revised-ban-proposal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/05\/20\/eagles-tush-push-under-fire-after-packers-revised-ban-proposal\/","title":{"rendered":"Eagles\u2019 Tush Push Under Fire After Packers\u2019 Revised Ban Proposal"},"content":{"rendered":"

Picture the NFL\u2019s rulebook as a dusty diner menu. For decades, it served up classics like the QB sneak\u2014simple, reliable, and as American as a seventh-inning stretch. Then the Philadelphia Eagles spiced things up with their \u201cTush Push,\u201d a play so effective it\u2019s become the league\u2019s equivalent of adding hot sauce to grandma\u2019s meatloaf. But not everyone\u2019s a fan of the heat.<\/p>\n

Enter the Green Bay Packers, armed with a revised proposal to ban the play<\/a> ahead of this week\u2019s Spring League Meeting. Like umpires arguing a checked swing, the Packers are doubling down, aiming to erase not just the \u201cTush Push\u201d but\u00a0any<\/em>\u00a0play where offensive players push, pull, or hoist a runner. The NFL\u2019s old-school guard is suddenly back in vogue\u2014think 2005 rules,\u00a0Friends<\/em>\u00a0reruns, and flip phones.<\/p>\n

The Play That\u2019s Rocking the Boat<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Feb 9, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) prepares to snap the ball against the Kansas City Chiefs in the first quarter during Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On Monday, the league confirmed Green Bay\u2019s updated proposal, which seeks to outlaw \u201cassisting the runner\u201d<\/em> entirely. If passed, the \u201cTush Push\u201d\u2014a short-yardage staple where Eagles<\/a> QB Jalen Hurts gets a boost from teammates\u2014would vanish like a halftime beer. The catch? Owners need 24 votes to ban the tush push. Last April, teams split 16-16, leaving the play\u2019s fate as uncertain as a Hail Mary in a snowstorm. Meanwhile, the Eagles\u2019 success is undeniable.<\/p>\n

They\u2019ve converted 87% of their \u201cTush Push\u201d attempts since 2022, per ESPN<\/em>, turning it into a cheat code for critical downs. Critics argue it\u2019s \u201cbad for the game,\u201d echoing Packers<\/a> CEO Mark Murphy\u2019s gripe: \u201cThere\u2019s no skill involved.\u201d<\/em> But Philly fans aren\u2019t apologizing. \u201cIf you don\u2019t like it, get better at stopping it,\u201d<\/em> barked Eagles RB Saquon Barkley<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Pro-ban owners cite \u201cplayer safety,\u201d though the NFL admits there\u2019s no data linking the play to injuries. It\u2019s like outlawing slam dunks because they\u00a0look<\/em> dangerous. The Packers\u2019 revision feels personal. Their playoff loss to Philly in January featured a game-sealing \u201cTush Push,\u201d a salt-in-the-wound moment that\u2019s clearly lingered.<\/p>\n

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Packers now have revised their proposal to ban \u201cThe Tush Push\u201d at this week\u2019s league meeting in Minneapolis. Here is their revised proposal: pic.twitter.com\/1olaumN0xd<\/a><\/p>\n

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 19, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n