Tush push ban could reportedly be approved with new revised language

NFL team owners are getting set to vote on a modified proposal calling for the tush push to be banned, and there seems to be a sense that the rule change could finally pass.

The Green Bay Packers in March submitted a formal proposal to ban the tush push, which has been made famous by Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles. The language of the initial proposal called for implementing a rule that would “prohibit an offensive player from pushing a teammate who was lined up directly behind the snapper and receives the snap, immediately at the snap.” The play would result in a 10-yard penalty.

Owners were split on the proposal, so they decided to table their vote until the spring owners meetings in Minnesota. Those meetings will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday in Minneapolis.

According to Mark Maske of the Washington Post, the tush push proposal will be modified on-site to call for banning the pushing or pulling of a ball carrier by a teammate anywhere on the field.

Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports believes the revised language could lead to the proposal being approved, which would only come by way of a “yes” vote from at least 24 of 32 team owners.