Projected No. 1 overall pick sounds off on NFL’s plan to ban Eagles’ ‘Tush Push’

Before Sunday’s matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers, it was reported that NFL commissioner Roger Goodell wants to permanently ban the infamous ‘Tush Push‘ play, citing its ‘bad optics.’

The report was met with mixed feelings, but the majority of fans and NFL media pundits scrutinized the idea of banning the ‘Tush Push,’ and rightfully so. Among them was USC star quarterback Caleb Williams, who took to social media to call the NFL’s plan to ban the ‘Tush Push’ soft.

Caleb Williams sounds off on Eagles’ ‘Tush Push’

𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚: Caleb Williams says it’s “soft” for the #NFL to try to permanently ban the “tush push”, he posted on social media.

The #Eagles have perfected the QB sneak in a way that no other team has been able to replicate… and they may be punished because of it, which is… https://t.co/yOJFnMQKFG pic.twitter.com/XGgugstIvj

— JPAFootball (@jasrifootball) December 4, 2023

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Regardless of whether you think the reasoning behind potentially banning the play is justified, Goodell can really do whatever he wants here. He doesn’t need to give any legitimate reason, he’s the commissioner of the league.

But let’s not lie to ourselves with this whole ‘bad optics’ angle the NFL seems to be taking. Fans and media members alike have come around on the play because it’s been proven time and time again this season that the Eagles are just really good at it. It’s not some unstoppable play that will break the sport as we know it. Philly just knows how to do it very, very effectively.

Caleb Williams is absolutely right to call out the NFL for what they’re trying to do. He may end up being a future New York Giant, but for now, he’s alright in my book.