Tush push appears safe, no rule change proposals address the play
NBC Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- The NFL's 2026 rule change proposals do not include any measures to ban the "tush push" tactic, indicating it will remain legal.
- Last year's proposal to ban the tush push fell two votes short of the required 24-team approval, suggesting little momentum for such a change.
- While there was speculation about a broader rule against teammates aiding a ball carrier, no new rules were proposed this year; pushing a runner remains legal under current NFL rules.
- The Philadelphia Eagles popularized the tush push and have used it most effectively, though defenses improved at stopping it in the 2025 season.
- Multiple teams employ the tush push, and it appears to be a permanent part of NFL gameplay moving forward.
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