Green Bay's proposal to ban the 'Tush Push' is picking up steam and has supporters at the NFL Owners' Meetings in Florida. Two weeks ago, the Packers proposed changing Rule 12, Section 1, ahead of the NFL's annual league meetings, asking for a permanent ban.
Packers officially are proposing to ban the Tush Push. pic.twitter.com/IX6RImu5tv
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 19, 2025
During Day 1 of the meetings, Kalyn Kahler of ESPN reported that the proposal has supporters and that there was “heated” back and forth today in the football ops session about the proposed ban.
The Eagles utilize a standard quarterback sneak that incorporates lining up two players behind Jalen Hurts, who receives the snap, uses his powerful legs (600-pound squat), with the push of his two fellow Eagles from behind, attempts to gain the necessary yardage for a fresh set of downs or a touchdown.
The Green Bay Packers' proposal to ban the push sneak, popularly known as the tush push, has support within the competition committee, a source with direct knowledge told ESPN on Sunday.
Another source with direct knowledge of competition committee thinking said the proposal would be "hotly contested" among the coaches, general managers and owners as they gather for league meetings this week.
The play has been so incredibly effective for the Eagles that Hurts finished in a tie for the fifth-most rushing touchdowns (14) in 2024, and he's halfway to 100 (55 rushing scores) after just four whole years as a starter.
Green Bay's proposal to prohibit the play the Eagles have made famous listed two reasons: Player safety and pace of play. ESPN reports no injury data to support the ban, rather a hypothetical conversation centered on potential injuries.
The problem is that many NFL clubs have attempted to replicate the play in their own fashion, with limited to no success.
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Packers' proposal to ban Tush Push has support at NFL owners meetings
