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NFL Owners Reject Ban on Eagles’ Tush Push Play

The controversial short-yardage strategy remains legal for the 2025 season as the Eagles celebrate and the league signals future review.

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Overview

  • NFL owners voted 22-10 against banning the Eagles' Tush Push play, falling two votes short of the required 24 to enact a rule change.
  • Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie and center Jason Kelce played pivotal roles in defending the play, with Kelce delivering a speech at the spring meeting in Minnesota.
  • Saquon Barkley criticized teams seeking to outlaw the play, calling the effort “soft” and emphasizing that the Eagles’ success stems from skill and execution.
  • The Eagles launched a celebratory “Push On” campaign on social media and released branded merchandise, though trademark issues prevent them from using the term 'Tush Push.'
  • NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell stated the league will monitor the play during the 2025 season and revisit the possibility of a ban next year.