NFL team who issued bombshell proposal to ban the Eagles from using infamous ‘Tush Push’ is revealed

NFL team who issued bombshell proposal to ban the Eagles from using infamous 'Tush Push' is revealed

An unnamed NFL team proposed a rule to ban the Eagles’ infamous ‘Tush Push’ – but the franchise has now been revealed.

On Monday, the NFL’s executive vice president of football operations, Troy Vincent, said that a franchise had moved to eliminate the play, according to NFL Network’s Judy Battista.

That team didn’t stay anonymous for very long, as The Athletic’s Dianna Russini later reported the Packers were behind the proposal

The play, which the Eagles began using on short-yardage situations in 2022, sees players line up behind quarterback Jalen Hurts and try to push him past the first-down marker. 

The play has been incredibly successful for Philly, as the team converted 88.1 percent of the time using it during the 2023 season.

Philadelphia beat the Packers in both of their meetings this season, though none of the Eagles’ touchdowns came directly from a ‘Tush Push.’  

The Eagles have employed the 'Tush Push' in short-yardage situations since 2022

The Eagles have employed the ‘Tush Push’ in short-yardage situations since 2022

An NFL team - reportedly the Packers - has proposed a rule to ban the play. Green Bay's head coach, Matt LaFleur, is seen above

An NFL team – reportedly the Packers – has proposed a rule to ban the play. Green Bay’s head coach, Matt LaFleur, is seen above

Frankie Luvu (seen mid-air) encroached on two straight plays in an attempt to stop Eagles QB Jalen Hurts (1) from pushing forward for a touchdown in the NFC Championship

Frankie Luvu (seen mid-air) encroached on two straight plays in an attempt to stop Eagles QB Jalen Hurts (1) from pushing forward for a touchdown in the NFC Championship

The near-unstoppable play resulted in a bizarre sequence during the Eagles’ NFC Championship win over the Commanders.

In a desperate attempt to stop the play from working in a goal-to-go scenario, linebacker Frankie Luvu was flagged for encroachment on two straight plays as he jumped over Philly’s offensive line.

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Defensive lineman Jonathan Allen then earned a third straight encroachment penalty, and with referee Shawn Hochuli unable to move the ball any closer to the goal line, he warned he could invoke a little-known rule and actually give the Eagles points if the penalties continued.

That same weekend, Josh Allen and the Bills tried the play four times against the Chiefs and failed on each occasion, including a pivotal attempt late in the fourth quarter.

And while the Super Bowl between the Chiefs and Eagles did not wind up being close, several Kansas City players expressed to Mail Sport beforehand that they were in support of the play.

Center Creed Humphrey called it ‘awesome’ while George Karlaftis said, ‘The best way to stop it is not to get them in that situation.’

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