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Each offseason, NFL owners get together to discuss and determine what rules, procedures or parts of the game might need tweaking in the future. Most years, there aren’t a lot of major changes that take place, but that has not been the case recently.
Last year, we got a completely new kick-off presentation, among other things. That change brought on a lot of controversy, much of which still exists. This offseason, a new controversial proposed rule change has been the talk of the league since the Green Bay Packers put it forth during the owners meetings a few weeks ago, a proposal that was revised prior to NFL owners gathering again this week in Eagan, MN.
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To ban or not ban the “Tush Push”… that has been the question this offseason. The short-yardage play on the classic “QB sneak” the Eagles have become nearly unstoppable using the “Tush Push”, with multi-talented QB Jalen Hurts perfecting the operation.
Minnesota Vikings voted to ban the Tush Push
Well, the final vote in Minnesota took place Wednesday. Unfortunately for the Vikings’ historic rival, it was voted down. This time around, however, it wasn’t the Minnesota Vikings who stood in the way of the Packers proposal. They actually voted for it. Still, the vote came up just short… by two votes.
The @Vikings voted to ban the Tush Push. https://t.co/23Mb12Ky78 pic.twitter.com/cbG25lLR8f
— The Purple Persuasion (@TPPSkol) May 21, 2025
It’s not often that the Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers find common ground. Here they did, but it didn’t matter.Even after the addition of Ryan Kelly, Donovan Jackson, and Will Fries, the Vikings apparently want no part future rugby-style scrums. Too bad for them, however.
After the vote for a ban failed to pass, the Philadelphia Eagles pulled off a perfect troll post aimed right at the Green Bay Packers. Although the Minnesota Vikings opted to ban the play as well, there’s nothing better than seeing one of your rivals get drug through the mud.
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Last season the Eagles started the year with a win over Green Bay in Brazil, and they ended the Packers season with a Wild Card victory stateside. Minnesota didn’t want to use the play, but at least they aren’t the butt of the joke here.
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— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) May 21, 2025
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