NFL Owners Vote Down Proposed Tush Push Ban
- NFL owners voted 22-10 against banning the 'tush push' play during spring meetings in Minneapolis in early April 2025.
- The Green Bay Packers led 'Operation Sour Grapes' to prohibit the act of pushing or pulling the ball carrier across the entire field, revising their proposal to broaden the scope beyond just behind the line of scrimmage.
- The 'tush push,' especially effective for the Eagles and Bills, was used 163 times last season with an 87% success rate compared to 71% leaguewide conversions.
- Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie called it a precision play, while Packers cited safety concerns lacking supporting data, and critics said it 'looks more like rugby.'
- The failed ban allows the play’s continued use, which remains controversial due to its effectiveness and differing views on safety and fairness in the NFL.
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Mike Vorel: The NFL’s tush push was almost banned. Here’s why it had to live.
SEATTLE — Of course the tush push deserved to die. I’m happy it didn’t. On Wednesday, a proposed ban of the play — in which players line up behind the quarterback to provide a push on an unstoppable sneak —…
Saquon Barkley Has Blunt Message For NFL Teams Trying To Ban 'Tush Push'
Meet The Longtime Girlfriend Of Saquon Barkley (1:01) The NFL owners seeking to get the "Tush Push" play banned failed in their efforts by just two votes. While there may be a renewed push to ban the play next year, it's safe for now - much to the delight of the Philadelphia Eagles.Among the many to weight in on the play and its survival in the NFL is All-Pro running back Saquon Barkley. In a recent podcast appearance on "Exciting Mics," Barkley…
The tush push is still illegal in Maine high school football
The Philadelphia Eagles will be able to continue their successful short yardage play, known as the “tush push,” after NFL owners rejected a proposal to ban the much-debated maneuver this week. But don’t expect to see the play taking hold in Maine high school football — at least not legally. Two Maine high school football rules officials explained to the Bangor Daily News how the tush push, which involves offensive players lining up in the backfi…
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