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Eagles' Response To The 'Tush Push' Announcement Goes Viral

Originally posted on The Spun | By Andrew Gould | Last updated Apr 1, 2025 11:41 AM ET

The Tush isn't gone ... yet.

On Tuesday, NFL owners tabled a vote to ban the quarterback sneak. According to Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports, they were eight short of the 24 votes necessary to pass the new rule proposed by the Green Bay Packers.

The Eagles responded to the development by posting two pointed emojis on social media. They shared a left hand pushing a peach.

All-Pro offensive tackle Lane Johnson also appeared to react to the Tush Push saga.

"Hate us cause they ain't us!" Johnson wrote.

Conversations around the polarizing play are reportedly just as divisive in league meetings as they are on social media and talk shows. On Sunday, ESPN's Kalyn Kahler said the "hotly contested" proposal inspired "heated" conversations.

An NFL head coach told Kahler the movement to ban the Tush Push "reeks of jealousy." Another executive said their team wouldn't vote for the proposal because it's not "honest about the reason."

The league presented added injury risk as a reason to move forward with the proposal, but data didn't reveal anybody getting injured on the play last season.

"It's weak," the club executive said. "It's punishing a team who became excellent at executing the play. In 2022, when Philadelphia was the only team doing it, there was a concern that it made the game less compelling because fourth-and-short was no longer in doubt. Then other teams copied it, and they can't do it as well."

According to NFL Network's Peter Schrager, the Tush Push has garnered intense opinions on each side.

"Hearing the Tush Push debate amongst the teams is the rare rule change proposal where both sides are not only dug in and very passionate, but there are influential voices making cases to potential 'swing votes' on both sides of the debate," Schrager wrote. "This is the story of the week."

League owners will continue to discuss the Tush Push before reconvening to vote on a future date. If a few teams don't change their mind, the Eagles could be poised to keep deploying the sneak in 2025.

This article first appeared on The Spun and was syndicated with permission.

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