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One of the most controversial endings college football has ever seen is still being talked about days later, with theories flying as to why, and how, and who, and what could have been done differently, and now one of the media’s most well known rules analysts is putting his two cents in with one very notable observation.

Winnipeg Jets News / The Spun / September 7

Mike Pereira: NFL Would've Changed Michigan vs. Western Michigan Outcome

The Big Ten is standing by its ruling in the controversial Michigan vs. Western Michigan finish. Michigan remains the winning team. “Following video review, it was determined Western Michigan’s #18 started his jump from an established out-of-bounds position (left foot) and made contact with the ball with one second remaining on the clock.

NHL News / The Spun / October 1

Former NFL Ref Mike Pereira Announces If He Wants 'Tush Push' Banned

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?

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Winnipeg Jets News / Pro Football Talk / October 1

Mike Pereira wants the tush push to stay put

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.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

NHL News / Pro Football Talk / February 24, 2025

One NFL team has proposed banning the tush push

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.

NHL News / Pro Football Talk / February 9, 2025

Could Super Bowl LIX be the tush push swan song?

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.

Fox Rules Analyst Mike Pereira Takes Stance On Refs Favoring The Chiefs

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.

Winnipeg Jets News / Pro Football Talk / February 6, 2025

Mike Pereira: League could look at QB push play after "ugliness" of NFC Championship 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.

NHL News / 5 GOATs / February 6, 2025

FOX rules expert Mike Pereira says potential banning of ‘tush push’ is ‘being looked at’

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?

Mike Pereira Reveals If He Thinks Chiefs Are Getting Special Treatment From Refs

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.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Boundary cameras are due to be deployed at all stadiums by end of year

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.

NHL News / Pro Football Talk / November 24, 2024

NFL limits use of boundary cameras to automatic reviews, for now

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.