The Packers demand a ban on the 'Tush Push': Just days before the vote at the NFL head coaches' meeting

At an meeting this week in Eagan, Minnesota,NFL team owners are preparing to officially resume debate on banning the play known as the "tush push," after a vote to ban it was tabled during league meetings in Palm Beach, Florida, last month.

Green Bay has been the team leading the charge to ban it. In March of this year, the Packers proposed a bold rule change to ban the controversial "tush push" play, preventing an offensive player from assisting a teammate from behind once the play has started.

If approved, this proposal would mark a significant change to the rules of the game, with a 10-yard penalty for the offense for each attempt to push a teammate, which could force teams to completely rethink their formations in short-yardage situations.

Citing concerns about player safety and the continuity of the game, the Packers proposed eliminating the "tush push" play, a strategy that gained notoriety after being adopted frequently by the Eagles, the reigning Super Bowl champions.

This Wednesday will be a key day for the future of the "tush push"

The vote to ban the "tush push" was postponed after a 16-16 tie in an informal consultation. The Packers' proposal needs 24 votes in favor to .

According to information from journalist Ian Rapport, the proposal seeks to reinstate the rule in effect until 2005, which would penalize any physical assistance to a runner, such as in the "tush push," with a 10-yard penalty.

Incidentally, he posted on X that Green Bay had submitted a text for the proposal, and that they would do everything in their power to seek a change to this rule, which was overused by the Eagles with Jalen Hurts at the helm.

Team owners will discuss this and other issues this week in Minneapolis between Tuesday and Wednesday, so we must be very attentive to any developments that may arise during the day.