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Tush push ban would be ‘slippery slope,’ ex-NFL star Anthony Barr says

talhaumairbaig April 7, 2025

NFL owners presented a debate on whether to effectively ban it Tush Push It’s until May, but talk about the decision was still hot among offseason players and fans.

Former NFL star linebacker Anthony Bar In a recent interview, he said banning plays would have a snowman effect in the league.

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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hearts (1) lined up for a tassh push play with the Kansas City Chiefs during Super Bowl LIX. (Mark J. Rebilas-Immagn image)

“It’s a slippery slope,” the former Minnesota Viking linebacker said. TMZ Sports. “You ban one play and what’s next?”

The Green Bay Packers have submitted a proposal to effectively ban the Philadelphia Eagles and the plays that have become famous thanks to their success.

Packers Proposal to change official rules “We prohibit offensive players from lining up just behind the snapper and pushing teammates who receive snaps with immediate snaps,” the proposal added that the penalty will be assessed against offensive players who violate the rules.

However, by the end of the annual meeting, debate over whether to ban it was postponed. While both supporters of the play and those who opposed it presented strong arguments, the league expressed concern about safety.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen scored a tash-push touchdown during Super Bowl LIX. (Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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Rich McKay, chairman of the NFL Competition Committee, said the issue is beyond safety as there isn’t enough data to say whether it’s a dangerous play. The league says no injuries have been reported on the Tash Push.