The Green Bay Packers have had enough. In a fiery proposal to the NFL, the team is pushing for a full ban on the Philadelphia Eagles’ infamous “Tush Push” quarterback sneak, calling it everything from “a joke” to “downright unfair.” And they’re not mincing words.
According to sources inside the Packers organization, the frustration has been brewing for a while. “It’s not football. It’s a glorified rugby scrum,” one Packers coach reportedly fumed. “Might as well let them pick up Jalen Hurts and carry him into the end zone while we’re at it.”
The Eagles have turned the “Tush Push” into an unstoppable short-yardage machine, using their powerhouse offensive line to shove Hurts forward for automatic first downs. But Green Bay—and plenty of other teams—aren’t buying it as a legitimate play. “This isn’t about strategy. This is about abusing a loophole,” a Packers executive ranted. “We have the best athletes in the world playing in this league, and we’re letting teams win by shoving their QB like it’s a grocery cart? Ridiculous.”
The proposal, which will be formally discussed at the NFL’s annual rules committee meeting, aims to make the play illegal by redefining what constitutes an “assisted rush.” The Packers argue that allowing linemen and other players to push a ball carrier forward completely undermines the spirit of the game. “The NFL banned players from pulling runners forward years ago. This is the same thing—except worse,” another Green Bay staffer added.
Unsurprisingly, Eagles fans and players are laughing off the complaints. “If they can’t stop it, maybe they should just get better,” one Philly player reportedly said when asked about the Packers’ proposal. The Eagles have been running the play with ridiculous success, leading to league-wide frustration. But head coach Nick Sirianni remains unfazed. “They can cry about it all they want. We’re going to keep doing it until they stop us.”
Will the NFL listen to Green Bay’s complaints and outlaw the “Tush Push”? Or will the Packers just have to suck it up and find a way to stop it? Either way, one thing is clear—this battle isn’t just being fought on the field anymore.