Fraud: Sean McDermott exposed for his hypocritical Tush Push complaints

Sean McDermott reignited the debate over banning the Tush Push play on Monday when he publicly complained about its safety. NFL Network’s Judy Battista had earlier reported that an unidentified team proposed its removal, with Dianna Russini of The Athletic later revealing that the Green Bay Packers were behind the proposal.

McDermott expressed concerns about the play’s safety at the NFL Combine, stating, “To me, there has always been an injury risk with that play, and I’ve expressed that opinion for the last couple of years or so.” He further emphasized, “The techniques that are used with that play have been potentially contrary to the health and safety of the players. You have to go back though in fairness to the injury data on the play. The optics on it, I’m not in love with.”

That’s an interesting stance — especially considering that Sean McDermott’s own team has executed the Tush Push 55 times over the past three seasons. If the play is so dangerous, why have the Bills repeatedly used it? More importantly, the NFL itself has confirmed that there have been zero recorded injuries as a result of the play. McDermott’s complaints are not only unfounded but also glaringly hypocritical.

The NFL announced that its internal data shows the tush-push play in 2024 resulted in zero injuries. pic.twitter.com/GHq3Zulkgf

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) February 26, 2025

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Sean McDermott’s Hypocrisy Runs Deep

The Bills head coach claims to be concerned about player safety, yet when it benefited his team, he had no problem running the very play he now criticizes. His arguments would carry more weight if he hadn’t willingly employed the tactic on numerous occasions. The real issue seems to be that his team flopped in the biggest moment.

Buffalo’s embarrassing failure to convert on the Tush Push multiple times in the AFC Championship Game is likely fueling McDermott’s newfound disdain for the play. When executed correctly — like when Jalen Hurts and the Eagles use it — the play is nearly unstoppable. But when McDermott’s Bills tried it, they got stuffed. Instead of accepting that his team lacks the personnel to run it successfully, he’s resorting to complaints and weak safety concerns.

Sean McDermott isn’t the first to cite safety concerns over the Tush Push, but he might be the most hypocritical. The NFL and NFLPA have already analyzed injury data, and the results do not support his claims. There’s no significant injury risk, no reason for concern — just a dominant play that teams like the Bills can’t execute properly.

McDermott’s stance isn’t about player safety; it’s about competitive frustration. Instead of lobbying for rule changes, perhaps the Bills should focus on improving their execution. If McDermott truly cared about player safety, he would’ve stopped running the play years ago. But as the numbers show, his team has had no issue using it — until they got embarrassed on the national stage.

Despite Sean McDermott’s weak justifications, the debate surrounding the Tush Push won’t disappear anytime soon. The league may continue to discuss it, but unless there is actual evidence of increased injuries, banning the play would be unjustifiable.

McDermott’s transparent attempt to undermine the play only further exposes his own failures. His team couldn’t execute it, and now he wants it removed entirely. The truth is simple: Sean McDermott isn’t advocating for player safety — he’s making excuses.