There's been a lot of growing momentum among fans and some people in the NFL to have the Philadelphia Eagles' signature "Tush Push" play banned. But does longtime NFL official Mike Pereira agree with the position?
The tush push continues to be the focal point of much discussion and debate. Former NFL executive V.P. of officiating Mike Pereira has chimed in. "First of all, I don't wanna see a play banned that has that name," Pereira said in a video posted on social media by the NFL on Fox.
In the days leading up to Super Bowl LIX, Fox rules analyst Mike Pereira said that he thinks the league might take a look at banning the tush push this offseason and at least one team would like them to do that.
Two years ago, the Eagles took full advantage of a rule change from 2006 allowing runners to be shoved from behind by teammates. After many complaints regarding the ensuing tush push play — which is more rugby than football — the rule remained.
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
The Kansas City Chiefs are looking to win a third straight Super Bowl on Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles. That's never been done before, but many fans around the country are rooting against the historic achievement in this year's big game.
The Competition Committee could consider banning the quarterback push play after the Commanders' repeated offsides penalties in the NFC Championship Game, Fox rules analyst Mike Pereira said Thursday.
Few plays in NFL history have become as ubiquitous as the tush push, but could the powerful quarterback sneak play be outlawed in the sport in the coming years?
Once again, officiating has become a popular conversation following a Kansas City Chiefs victory. The Chiefs benefited from two questionable unnecessary roughness penalties against the Houston Texans on Saturday night.
The NFL is finally embracing boundary cameras. The existence of the devices first surfaced on Sunday, as Fox rules analyst Mike Pereira revealed their presence at Soldier Field in Chicago.
During Sunday's Vikings-Bears game in Chicago, Fox rules analyst Mike Pereira explained during a coach’s challenge that in-stadium boundary cameras can't be used for coaches' challenges, because not every stadium has them.
Are the referees out to get the Minnesota Vikings? If you ask fans, they will tell you that it feels like it. Sure, fans will have a biased view of things because it's their team being impacted.
The officiating was not the reason the 49ers lost the game, but another poor display certainly embarrassed the league again. San Francisco 49ers fans aren’t the only ones unhappy with the officiating in their 20-17 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.
Another week, another fan base complaining after a loss to Michigan. Last week, it was USC fans who thought the referees were turning a blind eye to several penalties that they believe cost the Trojans the game.
Halfway through the inaugural season, the UFL is attracting new fans and finding a place in the crowded spring sports environment. Compared to last year’s USFL and XFL Week 5 ratings, viewership is up across the board in all areas, including a 33% increase in the highly desirable 18-49 demographic.