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Jason Kelce’s Advocacy Secures NFL’s ‘Tush Push’ for 2025 Season

NFL owners fell two votes short of the threshold needed to ban the high-success goal-line tactic

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) picks up yardage a first down with a push from wide receiver A.J. Brown (11) and tight end Dallas Goedert (88) against the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field.
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Overview

  • NFL owners voted 22–10 against the Green Bay Packers’ proposal, missing the 24 votes required to outlaw the play.
  • Former Eagles center Jason Kelce dispelled injury concerns with personal testimony after being invited by owner Jeffrey Lurie.
  • Since 2022, the Philadelphia Eagles have converted the Tush Push at a 91.3% clip, cementing it as a key scoring tool.
  • The Buffalo Bills voted to ban the tactic but will legally continue using it under the existing rules.
  • Teams like the Denver Broncos are now devising defensive counters to the Eagles’ signature short-yardage formation.