Commanders' Frankie Luvu chimes in on 'cheapo' push as NFL team owners weigh ban

Emmanuel Acho reacts to NFL owners tabling a proposal to ban the Tush Push.

The NFL owners are expected to reengage in talks about the polarizing tush push when they meet. Club owners are scheduled to hold meetings later this week in Minnesota.

Last month, owners tabled the vote on a proposal to ban the play that became the Philadelphia Eagles' calling card over the past couple of seasons.

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Washington Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu holds a football in the stands  during the second period in Game Five of the First Round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Montreal Canadiens and the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on April 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

Following April's annual meetings in Florida, ESPN reported that the vote on the infamous play was an even split. Sixteen votes in favor of keeping the tush push and 16 votes for banning it would leave the proposal to outlaw the play eight votes short of passing. Per NFL policy, a proposal requires 24 votes to pass.

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"My personal opinion? I think they should ban it," Luvu told NFL Network. "But I know the argument's going to be about, 'Hey, you guys have to stop it. Don't get us in short yardage,' and whatnot."

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) scores on the tush push during the game between the San Fransisco 49ers and the Philadelphia Eagles on December 3, 2023 at Lincoln Financial Field.  (Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Luvu then suggested the tush push was a cheap play and compared it to a rugby scrum.

"But it's kind of like a cheapo play. ... That's