Debate about the legality of the Tush Push has come to a head. All 32 teams must vote on the Green Bay Packers vote to ban the variation of the quarterback sneak.
The Buffalo Bills, a team that has used the Tush Push to their own level of success in the past year, offered a surprising take on the subject.
They, too, believe the play should be banned moving forward.
At least, that's what head coach Sean McDermott stated at league meetings Monday afternoon.
"My position hasn't really changed at all. I feel where I'm most concerned is even though there's not significant data out there to this point, my biggest concern is that of the health and safety of the players first and foremost," said McDermott. "It's two things: added force for one and the posture of the players being asked to execute that play. That's where my concern comes in."
Buffalo operated its own version of the Tush Push at a rate even greater than the Philadelphia Eagles last season. For the Bills to want to eliminate the play - which they might argue is just a Josh Allen QB sneak - is a surprise simply because they did it so well.
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The league has unveiled a study that shows no injuries have been suffered on the play. While it is a physical play, the Bills, like many other teams, use it in a way that makes it safer than others.
That doesn't appear to matter for some teams. They want to see the play banned because one team does it better than anyone else.
And that includes the Bills it seems.
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This story was originally published March 31, 2025 at 5:58 PM.