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Sean Payton Backs Eagles’ TuTush Push, Calls Safety Criticism ‘B.S.’ and Labels It the NFL’s Safest Play

Payton rejects safety claims after a league vote to outlaw the play fell short in May.

Sep 29, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton calls a play from the sideline during the second quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images/ File Photo
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Head coach Sean Payton of the Denver Broncos walks on the field before a game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Empower Field at Mile High on September 29, 2025 in Denver, Colorado.
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Overview

  • Ahead of Denver’s Week 5 trip to Philadelphia, Broncos coach Sean Payton said his “bulls—t” detector went off when safety was cited to justify a ban and asserted the tactic “might be the safest play in football.”
  • NFL owners failed to outlaw the play at May meetings with a 22-10 vote, two short of the 24 needed, so the short-yardage sneak remains legal this season.
  • League training materials urged officials to tighten pre-snap alignment checks after broadcasts highlighted apparent false starts on the formation, an enforcement concern raised by critics.
  • Reports have cited internal NFL data showing no injuries linked to the play in 2024, undercutting safety-based arguments for removing it.
  • The Eagles continue to innovate off the look, including a Week 4 fake that sprung Saquon Barkley for a touchdown, and they face Payton’s Broncos on Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field.