NFL owners and coaches around the league have begun to set their sights at the all important league owner meetings where some of the most contested rule changes are debated and voted on.
One of the plays under consideration is the use of the Philadelphia Eagles' "Tush Push." The variation of the quarterback sneak has been debated due to the team succeeding at an over 90% clip since it was used over the last few years.
Dianna Russini has reported that there was "growing support" around the league to finally ban the play that other teams are succeeding at a less 80% rate - a 10% difference compared to Philadelphia.
The debate on what the Tush Push is has always been hotly contested. One former player, though, has made it a point to defend the play and feel that it would be a mistake to do so.
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"Banning the "tush push? Not sure I agree with that," Richard Sherman said on Twitter. "I really like the replay officials being able to pick up the flag on bad calls though."
Sherman was an All-Pro cornerback and won a Super Bowl as a key piece of the "Legion of Boom" Seattle Seahawks. He is aware of being on a dominant team and the overwhelming pressure that comes from that kind of success.
The Tush Push was used in the culmination of the Eagles dominance this season in their 40-22 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX. The play will be decided this week, but not everyone is in favor of the idea to get rid of it.
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This story was originally published March 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM.