Tush push debate rages at NFL's annual meeting

The veteran head coach currently views the Philadelphia Eagles' famed play as simply football, but is curious to see how a rule change vote goes on it.

The hotly-debated tush push was the topic du jor among NFL coaches at the annual league meeting on Monday as new reports surfaced over the effort to ban the play from use.

The Green Bay Packers submitted a proposal that would effectively ban the play, which became famous thanks to the Philadelphia Eagles and their success with it.

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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, #1, scores a touchdown on a tush push during Super Bowl LIX between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs on Feb. 9, 2025 at the Superdome in New Orleans. (Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

The Packers' official rule change proposal would "prohibit an offensive player from pushing a teammate who was lined up directly behind the snapper and receives the snap, immediately at the snap." The proposal added that a penalty would be assessed on any offensive player who violates the rule.

League staff presented the rule proposals during a football operations meeting on Sunday, and the issue of the Packers’ proposal sparked a "heated" discussion, ESPN reported. Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst and head coach Matt LaFleur both declined to talk about it with ESPN.

However, it did not stop other coaches from discussing it when the meeting got into full gear on Monday.

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said he was "open-minded" about getting rid of the tush push.

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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, #1, prepares the tush push during the game between