Eagles' notorious tush push set to return in NFL season opener after surviving ban vote

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The 2025 NFL season kicks off Thursday night with the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, and that means fans will almost certainly see the team’s signature play — the controversial tush push — which survived a ban attempt this offseason.

The short-yardage play, also nicknamed the "brotherly shove," has been a staple of Philadelphia’s offense. It relies on the Eagles’ powerful offensive line and teammates pushing quarterback Jalen Hurts forward on sneaks, often resulting in a touchdown or first down.

A proposal from the Green Bay Packers to outlaw the play failed to gain enough support from NFL owners in May. Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie reportedly gave an "impassioned speech" and brought in retired team legend Jason Kelce, the longtime center at the bottom of those piles, to help argue in favor of keeping it.

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

The Eagles have used the play with unmatched success, most recently in their 40-22 Super Bowl victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in February, when Hurts was pushed into the end zone for a score.

Opponents contend the tactic is unfair and raises safety concerns, but the NFL has found no evidence of injuries tied to the play. NFL Competition Committee chair Rich McKay said in April the lack of data on safety risks made a ban difficult to justify.

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