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Jason Kelce Says Refs Missed Hurts Fumble, Cites Officiating Strain as Case to Ban Tush Push

A non-reviewable forward‑progress whistle on fourth‑and‑inches preserved an Eagles first down in a 38–20 win over the Giants.

Overview

  • On his New Heights podcast, Kelce said the play was a fumble and that Jalen Hurts’ momentum was not stopped before the strip.
  • Kelce argued players should not be fined for speaking about “weird calls” and criticized the league’s approach to disciplining such comments.
  • Officials ruled forward progress had been stopped, the decision could not be reviewed, and Philadelphia retained the ball before scoring two plays later for a 14–7 lead.
  • Kayvon Thibodeaux initially blasted the ruling before softening his remarks after teammate Brian Burns warned about fines, as both players cited inconsistent enforcement this season.
  • NFL owners voted 22–10 in May to outlaw pushes from behind, falling two votes short of the 24 required to change the rule.