The Green Bay Packers reportedly would like to see the end of the Tush Push.
Dianna Russini of The Athletic reported Monday that the team was the Packers, which shouldn’t be a surprise given comments made by retiring team president Mark Murphy.
“There is no skill involved and it is almost an automatic first down on plays of a yard or less,” Murphy wrote on Packers.com. “The series of plays with the Commanders jumping offsides in the NFC Championship Game to try to stop the play was ridiculous. … I would like to see the league prohibit pushing or aiding the run.”
Originated in Philadelphia, the Tush Push — also known as the Brotherly Shove — is a play where the Eagles line up two teammates behind quarterback Jalen Hurts, who receives the snap, lunges forward and, with the push of his two fellow Eagles from behind, attempts to gain the necessary yardage for a fresh set of downs or a touchdown.
The play has been incredibly effective for the Eagles, with Hurts finishing in a tie for the fifth-most rushing touchdowns in 2024. Washington attempted to stop the play but was caught going offside on multiple times during the NFC championship game last month.
Any rule change would require the approval of 24 teams but there is no clear indications if enough support exists for the proposal. It’s also not clear if the proposed changes will be brought up during the league’s meeting in March.