Ben Johnson had the dumbest Tush Push take and it’s already explaining the Bears future

Watched this a few times thinking maybe Bears head coach Ben Johnson was being sarcastic, having a little fun with the media. But no. He was dead serious when he asked if the Tush Push ever becomes an explosive play.

Ben Johnson questions whether or not the Tush Push can be an explosive play

#Bears HC Ben Johnson on the tush-push staying: "Have you ever seen a tush-push become an explosive play? I like explosive plays. I like big plays. So, I'm not a big tush push guy myself."pic.twitter.com/2TODmsB41C

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) May 21, 2025

“Does it become an explosive play ever?”

Maybe I’m wrong, but this was extremely explosive…in the Super Bowl

Throwback to our most recent Tush Push 😉 pic.twitter.com/OKJBSZFWGw

— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) May 21, 2025

Actually, no. I’m not wrong. Ben Johnson is just the latest Chicago Village Idiot behind a microphone saying dumb things while trying to act like he knows what he’s talking about.

Can the Tush Push be an explosive play?

Uhhhh…no? Does Ben Johnson watch football? How is this guy a head coach in the league. I literally thought he was joking but then he just kept on going with a serious answer.

It felt like he was going to follow up with another statement on how kneeling the ball when you’re leading at the end of the game is stupid because that play could very well be a 70-yard touchdown.

Hey Ben Johnson, the Tush Push isn’t designed to be explosive.

It’s designed to steal your soul one yard at a time. This isn’t a trick play. It’s not window dressing. It’s a brute-force solution to a short-yardage problem, and the Eagles do it better than anyone.

The Bears hiring this guy makes more and more sense by the day. Of course Chicago hired the guy who thinks the Tush Push is flawed because it doesn’t produce chunk yardage. Of course the franchise that hasn’t had a quarterback throw for 4,000 yards ever thinks one of the most effective plays in football isn’t good enough.

Not only did Johnson side with the Green Bay Packers in voting to ban the play — which is a cardinal sin in Chicago — but now he’s openly mocking it for not being sexy enough.

“I like big plays,” he says. Cool…lol

Enjoy dialing up a double reverse flea flicker on 4th and inches while the Eagles just keep moving the chains and scoring touchdowns while also playing deep into the playoffs and winning Super Bowls.

Meanwhile, the Eagles signature play, the Tush Push, continues to operate at about a 93% success rate. It’s a first down and touchdown machine.

Unfortunately, that’s not good enough for Ben Johnson because it doesn’t result in fireworks or satisfy his craving for “big plays”, so ready to throw it in the trash.

This is what the Bears signed up for — a finesse guy who doesn’t get it. Go ahead and hammer the under. Bears are destined for another losing season, and no amount of wide receiver screens or motion eye candy is going to change that.

Ben Johnson’s offensive identity is clear. He wants style of substance. Bold strategy for sure. We’ll see how that works out for him this season.

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