Proposal to Ban the NFL's 'Tush Push' Play Fails by Two Votes at League's Spring Meeting

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"There is no skill involved and it is almost an automatic first down on plays of a yard or less," Packers president Mark Murphy complained after the Eagles knocked his team out of the playoffs earlier this year.

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Tush Push Ban Does Not Pass After Incredibly Tight Vote at NFL Owners Meeting

The push to ban it outright was motivated primarily by player safety, despite NFL data showing no injuries were suffered on tush push plays last year.

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Tennessee Titans voted against NFL tush push ban along with nine other teams | Report

Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie and retired center Jason Kelce lobbied to owners before the vote, according to the ESPN report.

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NFL owners did not pass a proposal to ban the “tush push”

At least 24 of 32 owners needed to vote yes for the rule proposal to pass. There were reportedly 10 teams who sided with the Eagles — including the NFC North’s Lions. Former Eagles center Jason Kelce attended as a guest of team ownership to help defend the play.

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NFL owners fail to pass proposal that would have banned tush push

The tush push will continue to be a part of the game through at least the 2025 season. A proposal from the Green Bay Packers failed to receive enough votes from NFL owners on Wednesday. Philadelphia Eagles team owner Jeffrey Lurie reportedly brought Jason Kelce into the meeting to explain why the play should be kept in the game.

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Tush push lives: Proposal to ban play in NFL fails

Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce and team owner Jeffrey Lurie spoke to the owners to lobby for the merits of keeping the play. The proposal needed 24 votes to pass. The Eagles and Packers will face each other in a "Monday Night Football" game in Week 10. NFL owners approved a proposal to allow teams to declare an onside kick any time during a game when they are trailing.

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Report: NFL owners make final ruling on Tush Push

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NFL's Competition, Health and Safety Committees Reportedly Vote to Ban 'Tush Push'

The NFL's Health and Safety Committee and Competition Committee reportedly both voted in favor of banning the controversial Tush Push play. The votes are a likely sign that the Philadelphia Eagles' signature play is "likely on its way out" 24 of the NFL's 32 owners will need to vote for it Wednesday at the league's spring meeting.

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Tush Push Ban Debate Reportedly Led to 'Heated Exchange' Between NFL Owners, Execs

Tush Push Ban Debate Reportedly Led to 'Heated Exchange' Between NFL Owners, Execs. Green Bay Packers' proposal to ban the play did not receive the 75 percent of the vote. 22 teams voted for the proposal, meaning it fell two votes short of the 24 it needed.

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There was no discussion about tabling failed tush-push ban

Lions (the league office) withdrew the rule banning the tush push when it was obvious that the proposal from the Packers was going to fall short of the mark. On playoff seeding, the discussion began with an acknowledgement that the Lions were inclined to table it. There was never a discussion about tabling it.

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Packers Lose Vote for Eagles' 'Tush Push' Play to be Banned in 2025

The NFL owners have voted on the "Tush Push" play. The play is essentially a quarterback sneak, but the entire team pushes the ball carrier to either gain a first down or for a touchdown. The Green Bay Packers made it a point to propose that the play be banned. The vote ended with a 22-10 tally.

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NFL owners vote against banning tush push play at Spring League Meeting

Green Bay's proposal fell two votes shy of the necessary 24-vote threshold for ratification. The proposal was revised from one submitted for the league's Annual League Meeting earlier this spring. The Eagles celebrated the off-field victory with a social media post captioned, "Push On"

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Who voted to ban the Tush Push? Tush Push vote results

The "Tush Push" is here to stay for the Philadelphia Eagles next season. A vote came up short to ban the play at the NFL owners meeting on May 21. For the Packers' measure to pass, 24 of the NFL's 32 owners, or 75%, had to vote to approve the ban.

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Tush push play survives vote at NFL league meetings

The Green Bay Packers proposed a ban on the tush push at the NFL meetings. The vote was 22-10, with 24 votes needed for the proposal to pass. The previous version of the proposal in March garnered 16 of 32 votes. The Buffalo Bills reportedly were one of the teams that voted for the ban.

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