The Buffalo Bills’ leadership voted to ban the tush push, but quarterback Josh Allen remains a vocal advocate for keeping the controversial play in the NFL. Allen argues that the rule change lacks sufficient data on safety concerns and believes the play should be used to a team’s advantage if allowed. The Green Bay Packers initiated the rule change proposal, which would have prohibited an offensive player from pushing a teammate who was lined up directly behind the snapper and receives the snap immediately at the snap. Proponents and opponents of the play presented strong arguments, while the league expressed concern about safety. Rich McKay, the NFL Competition Committee chair, said in April that the issues go beyond safety because there was not enough data to confirm whether the play is dangerous. The league has stated there have been no injuries reported from the tush push. Washington Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu called the play ‘cheap.’ During the rule change meeting with owners, Philadelphia Eagles team owner Jeffrey Lurie reportedly brought Jason Kelce into the meeting to explain why the tush push should be kept in the game. The Eagles have had the most success with the play over the last few years, and Kelce’s input was apparently enough for owners to forgo approving the ban.
The Buffalo Bills’ leadership voted to ban the tush push, but quarterback Josh Allen remains a vocal advocate for keeping the controversial play in the NFL. Allen argues that the rule change lacks sufficient data on safety concerns and believes the play should be used to a team’s advantage if allowed.
The Green Bay Packers initiated the rule change proposal, which would have prohibited an offensive player from pushing a teammate who was lined up directly behind the snapper and receives the snap immediately at the snap. Proponents and opponents of the play presented strong arguments, while the league expressed concern about safety. Rich McKay, the NFL Competition Committee chair, said in April that the issues go beyond safety because there was not enough data to confirm whether the play is dangerous. The league has stated there have been no injuries reported from the tush push.
Washington Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu called the play ‘cheap.’ During the rule change meeting with owners, Philadelphia Eagles team owner Jeffrey Lurie reportedly brought Jason Kelce into the meeting to explain why the tush push should be kept in the game. The Eagles have had the most success with the play over the last few years, and Kelce’s input was apparently enough for owners to forgo approving the ban.