Why did the Green Bay Packers try to get the "tush push" banned?

The Packers sponsored a proposal to ban the "tush push" play, believing it is "more of a rugby scrum than a football play" and a "bad look for the league."

How will the Philadelphia Eagles respond to the Packers' attempt to ban the "tush push"?

The Eagles, who have used the "tush push" extensively, are expected to run the play "over and over and over" against the Packers in their 2025 matchup to "shove it in their face."

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Packers' Tush Push Ban Sparks Heated Rivalry with Eagles

Q: What is the "tush push" play in the NFL?

The "tush push" is a controversial play where offensive players push the ball carrier from behind to gain extra yardage.

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Summary

Packers proposed to ban the "tush push" play, angering the Eagles
Micah Parsons calls the play "not football" but fears backlash
Packers and Eagles face off on "Monday Night Football" in 2025

Packers' Tush Push Ban Sparks Heated Rivalry with Eagles

In the lead-up to the 2025 "Monday Night Football" matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Green Bay Packers, a long-simmering rivalry has come to a boil over the controversial "tush push" play.

Earlier this year, the Packers sponsored a proposal to ban the tush push, a play where offensive players push the ball carrier from behind to gain extra yardage. The proposal was initially tabled after a 16-16 split among NFL teams, but Packers president Mark Murphy believes there will be enough support to eliminate the play in the upcoming offseason.

Packers pass rusher Micah Parsons, who has faced the tush push extensively during his time with the Dallas Cowboys, was quick to voice his disapproval, calling it "not football" and even posting emojis of a person discarding something into a trash can after witnessing the play in action.