Reviewing the NFL's Rule Changes, and How They Might Impact the Eagles

Reviewing the NFL's rule changes, and how they might impact the Eagles

In something of an upset (to the majority of the NFL's teams), a vote to ban the Tush Push (or Brotherly Shove or whatever) was unsuccessful on Wednesday. Only 22 of 32 cowards voted to ban the play, when 24 cowards were needed, so the play will survive for at least another year. There were some new rules that did go into effect, so for the sake of being thorough let's take a quick moment to review the notable changes, and how they might affect t

Winners, losers of NFL's 'Tush Push' vote: Eagles not only ones to benefit from retention

After years of study by the NFL's competition committee and input from coaches, the "Tush Push" lives on. It's time to declare winners and losers.

Philadelphia Eagles Respond Perfectly to NFL’s Tush Push Ruling

After months of heated debate and pressure from across the NFL, the Philadelphia Eagles’ infamous “Tush Push” — also known as the “Brotherly Shove” — will live to see another season. And the Eagles couldn’t have responded in a more fitting, or savage, way. On Wednesday, the NFL officially announced that the play — which allows teams to push their quarterback from behind on short-yardage situations — will not be banned for the 2025 season. Despit…

Bowen: The NFL couldn't quite muster enough votes to punish the Eagles for winning the Super Bowl, but 22 teams tried - PHLY Sports

I have seen two arguments for banning the Eagles’ “tush push” short-yardage play, which barely survived a league vote Wednesday when the anti-pushers could muster only 22 of a needed 24 votes. Those arguments are that it is unsafe, despite a lack of injury data to back up that assertion, and the more nebulous accusation that it somehow affects the “pace of play.” I haven’t even heard a serious attempt to explain that second reason, because, well…