Remember the Names: Eagles’ Tush Push is under fire and here’s the group of cowards trying to kill it

You knew it was coming. The NFL can never let a good thing exist for too long — especially if it’s the Eagles who perfected it.

This week, the league’s Competition Committee is meeting to discuss the Packers’ whiny little proposal to ban the “Tush Push” — aka the Eagles’ cheat-code quarterback sneak that’s actually just… good football.

According to ESPN’s Kalyn Kahler, there’s support for banning the play within the committee — regardless if there is any sound reasoning or logic behind it, and that’s all you need to know about how shady this whole thing is.

Before we dive into how ridiculous this is, let’s look at the people who are shaping the conversation behind the scenes — the ones who will influence how the owners vote on Tuesday.

Remember the Names: NFL Competition Committee Members

• Rich McKay (Co-Chair) – Falcons CEO
• Stephen Jones (Co-Chair) – Cowboys exec and noted buzzkill
• Katie Blackburn – Bengals EVP
• Todd Bowles – Bucs Head Coach
• Chris Grier – Dolphins GM
• John Lynch – 49ers GM
• John Mara – Giants owner, still crying about Saquon
• Sean McDermott – Bills coach, North Penn guy turned Tush Push hater
• Sean McVay – Rams coach
• Mike Tomlin – Steelers head coach

A few observations: that’s three head coaches, multiple GMs, and a couple of team presidents who absolutely have a vested interest in making sure their team doesn’t get embarrassed on 4th-and-1 again by Jalen Hurts and the Eagles’ O-line.

Sean McDermott’s Hypocrisy is Wild

Sean McDermott reportedly raised “injury risk” concerns in a heated hallway debate with Howie Roseman, Jon Ferrari, McVay, and others.

Let’s not forget — the Bills ran the Tush Push more than 30 other NFL teams. This is the same guy who has Josh Allen hurdling linebackers like he’s in a track meet, but suddenly this play is too dangerous?

The data says otherwise. NFL internal studies have shown the Tush Push doesn’t increase injuries. It’s also not slowing the game down. The argument is complete nonsense.

One club executive told ESPN that their team will vote no because “they don’t believe the proposal is honest about the reason.”

Our guy Cass covered McDermott’s nonsense in full on the post linked below.

Sean McDermott says player safety is No. 1 reason to ban Tush Push; can’t cite a single statistic to back it up

Translation: They’re Mad Because It Works

The real reason for this push to ban the push? Pettiness. Other teams can’t run it like the Eagles can, so they want it gone. They’re masking it with “safety” and “pace of play” arguments, but this is textbook jealousy.

Just say it: your team doesn’t have one of the biggest and most talented offensive lines in the league or a quarterback that squat 600 pounds. That’s not Philly’s problem.

If It Gets Banned, The League Is Soft

Let’s be clear — this is not a rule being exploited. It’s a perfectly legal, football fundamental being executed better than anyone else. Teams are just mad that they can’t replicate it. This isn’t the Wildcat. It’s not a trick. It’s raw strength, timing, and execution.

Ban the play, and you’re not just gutting creativity — you’re punishing a team for being better at something than everyone else. Which feels like a very NFL thing to do. If 24 owners vote to outlaw the Tush Push, then we’ll know exactly what this league values.

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