THE TUSH PUSH LIVES!
It seems that the NFL will NOT be banning the Philadelphia Eagles’ favourite brief yardage play that was extensively anticipated to be outlawed getting into Wednesday’s league conferences in Minnesota.
The Inexperienced Bay Packers’ unique proposal to ban the play in early April wasn’t profitable and was as an alternative tabled for Might. The Packers got here again with a revised proposal that gained extra help than their first try did … however nonetheless fell two votes in need of needing 24 homeowners to approve the laws.
Had the play been banned, the Packers would’ve seemed like large crybaby losers. Ditto for his or her outgoing President/CEO Mark Murphy, the opposite groups who supported their proposal, the competitors committee, the wholesome and security committee, and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.
Nevertheless it wasn’t. And now all of them nonetheless seem like large crybaby losers … who didn’t even at the very least get their method. Powerful to be them!
Kudos to those that stood as much as defend the tush push. That features Eagles proprietor Jeffrey Lurie, who’s argued that the play is definitely extra protected and managed than it’s harmful. Jason Kelce was additionally notably in attendance for Wednesday’s conferences to assist present extra context on the play as somebody who has loads of expertise operating it.
In all chance, the Eagles would’ve been tremendous if the tush push had been banned. They’d nonetheless have a very efficient quarterback sneak since they’ve Jalen Hurts and arguably the NFL’s greatest offensive line. Followers would’ve additionally been capable of rejoice the truth that different groups are so jealous of the Eagles’ success that they obtained collectively to attempt to work in opposition to the reigning Tremendous Bowl champions.
However now the Eagles will simply get to run their practically unstoppable Brotherly Shove once more in 2025.
And so they selected the proper method to rejoice.
First, this tweet:
Chef’s kiss.
Second, this video:
Glorious.