The Philadelphia Eagles have created a unique play called the Tush Push, with Jalen Hurts as the focal point. Now, after the NFL considered banning it, Lions head coach Dan Campbell has sent a strong message to the entire league about the move.
The NFC has seen significant growth from several teams recently, especially the Eagles and the Lions. Both squads are now considered top contenders in the conference, with Philadelphia being the most recent Super Bowl champion.
One of the key factors behind the Eagles’ dominance is the Tush Push. This play allows Jalen Hurts to gain the crucial one yard needed to move the chains, and it’s proven to be nearly unstoppable for opposing defenses.
Dan Campbell gets brutally honest on the NFL trying to ban the Eagles’ Tush Push
A few years ago, the Eagles developed the nearly unstoppable Tush Push. It’s essentially a quarterback sneak, but with two players lined up behind the quarterback, pushing him forward to gain extra yardage.
While many teams have attempted to replicate the play, it seems like only the Eagles have mastered it. That’s why several clubs pushed for it to be banned, though the proposal didn’t receive enough support to pass.
This offseason, the Packers filed a formal complaint to the NFL in an effort to outlaw the Tush Push. Although the motion failed, it sparked debate across the league about whether a successful play should be eliminated.
Dan Campbell, head coach of the Detroit Lions, has now spoken out on the issue. He believes banning the Tush Push isn’t the answer—instead, he urged teams to create strategies to stop it rather than complain.
“I am of the school that they found something and it’s up to everybody else to stop it. So I’m a hard yes,” Campbell said when asked if the ‘Tush Push’ should be legal.
Can the ‘Tush Push’ play by the Eagles still be banned?
A few days ago, the NFL announced that the discussion to ban the Tush Push was tabled for a later date. Reports indicate several teams voted in favor of removing it, but it wasn’t enough to fully eliminate the play.
The league hasn’t ruled out revisiting the matter, but the initial attempt to ban it quickly lost traction. For now, it seems teams would be better off taking Dan Campbell’s advice: find a way to stop it on the field.
