Tush Push Play Stays in NFL, Debate Simmers

0:00On March 25, the Tush push play will stick around in the NFL for now. Officials confirmed it won't come up at next week's owner's meetings. No team submitted proposals to change, or ban it, according to league sources. Rich McKay, co-chair of the Competition Committee, noted last month that while no formal idea surfaced, some folks still worry about the pushing. Aspect, he suggested the conversation might not be over for good. The play has faced heavy backlash in recent years, especially from teams like the Philadelphia Eagles and Buffalo Bills, who use it to great effect. Last season saw failed pushes to outlaw it, falling short by just two votes when 10 teams opposed the ban. Outrage bored over in key moments, like an Eagles touchdown despite a missed fall star call, or Buffalo's Josh Allen gaining 10 yards untouched, in Naze, the playoffs. Critics argue all pushing or lifting a runner should be illegal. Owners will tackle five other proposals instead, from on-side kick rules to fixing obvious officiating errors during ref stoppages.

1:03For now, the Tush push debates simmers on the back burner. That's the story for today. NFL News Today, Driven by AI.