Green Bay’s initiative to outlaw the ‘Tush Push’ is gaining traction and has garnered advocates at the NFL Owners’ Meetings in Florida. The Packers put forward a proposal to modify Rule 12, Section 1, aiming for a permanent prohibition before the NFL’s annual league meetings, which took place two weeks ago.

On the first day of the meetings, ESPN’s Kalyn Kahler reported that the proposal has supporters and described the discussions in the football operations session as “heated” regarding the proposed ban. The Eagles implement a typical quarterback sneak by positioning two players behind Jalen Hurts, who receives the snap and uses his strong legs (capable of a 600-pound squat), assisted by the push from his teammates, to achieve the required yardage for either a new set of downs or a touchdown.

According to a source familiar with the competition committee, the Packers’ proposal to ban the play, commonly known as the tush push, has backing within the committee. Another insider with direct knowledge of the competition committee’s perspective indicated that the proposal would be “fiercely debated” among the coaches, general managers, and owners during this week’s league meetings.

This play has been remarkably successful for the Eagles, enabling Hurts to rank fifth in rushing touchdowns (14) in 2024, and he is halfway to achieving 100 (55 rushing touchdowns) after just four complete years as a starter.

The Packers cited two reasons for wanting to eliminate the play the Eagles have popularized: player safety and the pace of the game. ESPN noted that there is no injury data to support the ban, only hypothetical discussions about potential injuries. The issue is that many NFL teams have tried to mimic the play in their own way, with little to no success.