Fresh off their Super Bowl victory, the Philadelphia Eagles are still riding high – but one of their signature strategies remains at the center of league controversy.
The infamous “Tush Push,” the short-yardage quarterback sneak that Philadelphia has perfected with Jalen Hurts under center, has once again become a flashpoint for NFL rulemakers.
And according to Eagles insider Eliot Shorr-Parks, the timing is no coincidence.
“The Packers can revise the language to make it not seem like they are targeting a specific team but the simple truth is there would be no Tush Push discussion if the Eagles didn’t win the Super Bowl … Eagles are a victim of their success,” Shorr-Parks stated.
NFL owners will soon vote on a revised proposal from the Green Bay Packers that seeks to ban the play.
Unlike previous iterations, this version uses broader language that avoids directly naming the play, but critics say the target is obvious – and it’s Philadelphia.
The controversy comes as the play has become almost synonymous with the Eagles’ identity.
Their ability to consistently convert on third/fourth-and-short and at the goal line using the Tush Push was a major factor in their Super Bowl run – and some in the league are clearly not happy about it.
NFL insider Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team reported that sentiment around the league suggests the league office, including NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, may be pushing for the play to be outlawed.
“The belief around NFL circles is that some prominent league figures – including Commissioner Roger Goodell – want the tush push banned. The last known vote count was roughly split: 16 in favor, 16 leaning no. It takes 24 votes to pass. My prediction (just a guess) is it gets banned this week,” Meirov posted on X.
Even longtime NFL rules analyst Dean Blandino admitted the Eagles’ success may have shifted the debate.
“If the Eagles don’t win the Super Bowl, are we talking about this?” Blandino asked former NFL QB Chase Daniel. “There’s inherent risk in playing football, you know better than me.”
While player safety is often cited as a justification for banning the play, Blandino believes the data doesn’t back up that concern.
“I don’t think the data says that the Tush Push is any more dangerous than other short yardage plays,” Blandino added.
“To me, this is more about is this a fair play? Should you be able to push the ball carrier to gain that advantage when for many years, prior to 2006, it was illegal.”
Blandino also noted the league’s persistence in revisiting the proposal could be a sign that those in power want to see it pass – perhaps in response to how dominant and polarizing the play has become.
As the league debates whether to ban the play that has become a Philadelphia staple, one thing is clear: the Eagles’ dominance hasn’t just changed the scoreboard – it’s reshaping the rulebook, too.
We should get a final ruling on the proposal any minute now … Do YOU think the Tush Push should be banned???
