Roger Goodell reportedly wants to ban the tush push from the NFL

The NFL might be ready to get rid of the Philadelphia Eagles’ tush push if a recent report from The Athletic comes to pass.

NFL insider Dianna Russini shared on Saturday that the Eagles’ hard-to-defend variation on the quarterback sneak could be banned once the league’s competition committee meets in the offseason to discuss its legality.

Per Russini, league commissioner Roger Goodell is one of the key figures who wants to squash the play.

“I was told by a league source that Goodell wants to see this play removed from the game permanently,” Russini wrote. “If he gets his way, expect the Philly boos to be unbearable.”

The discourse around this play has become a bit empty at this point in the process. If you love the “Brotherly Shove,” it probably means that you’re an Eagles fan. If you abhor it, you probably have had Philadelphia use it against you in the red zone this season.

There is nothing inherently “wrong” with the play as much as nobody runs it quite like the Eagles can. However, if the NFL wants it gone, it might not be long until the tush push is a play of the past.

Well, Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson didn’t seem too concerned about it. After all, it’ll be legal for the rest of the season at the very least.

Hate us cause they ain't us https://t.co/MlVzwOpxLQ

— Lane Johnson (@LaneJohnson65) December 3, 2023