New report sheds light on future of the tush push

The tush push once again became a topic of debate when the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 3, but that does not necessarily mean the NFL is going to find a way to ban the play after the season.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reported on Saturday that there have been no assurances that another vote to ban the tush push will be held after the 2025 season. One source told Schefter that the proposal to ban the tush push this past offseason, which came from the Green Bay Packers, led to a "hotly contested conversation." The belief is that the issue might need to be tabled for a year before it is brought up again.

The proposal to ban the tush push last spring received approval from 22 team owners, which was two short of the 24 that were needed for the ban to be implemented. In order for the play to be voted on again, there would need to be a new proposal with different wording from a new team.

Eagles relied heavily on the tush push to beat the Chiefs

The Eagles used the tush push multiple times while beating the Chiefs 20-17 on Sunday, and a couple of those plays came in crucial moments. The most significant was midway through the fourth quarter, when Jalen Hurts scored a touchdown on the sneak play with Philadelphia facing fourth-and-goal from the 1-yard line. The touchdown put the Eagles up two scores.

Replays appeared to show that the Eagles jumped offside on the touchdown and potentially some of their other so-called "Brotherly Shove" plays. Head coach Nick Sirianni disagreed that his team gained any unfair advantage.

NFL officials will watch the tush push closely

The NFL has instructed officials to keep a closer eye on the tush push and whether the Eagles are committing false starts on the play. Officials agreed that Philadelphia's offense got away with at least one false start against the Chiefs and now want to make sure every aspect of the play is legal.

With officials keeping a closer eye on the play, it would not be a surprise to see some flags fly when the Eagles or other teams run the tush push going forward. Even if there is no new proposal to ban the play ahead of next season, there will undoubtedly be a greater emphasis on making sure teams do not get away with jumping early on sneak plays.