Like countless football fans, a prominent former NFL referee and expert rules analyst can’t take the “tush push” play anymore and wants it banned.
The Philadelphia Eagles executed the tush push to perfection against the Kansas City Chiefs in Sunday’s highly anticipated Super Bowl rematch, riding the practically unstoppable play to a 20-17 victory.
The NFL discussed banning the play in the offseason, but they decided to keep it legalized. But if Fox rules analyst and former NFL Vice President of Officiating Dean Blandino gets his wish, the play will be scrapped sooner rather than later.
During the live broadcast on Fox Sports, Blandino told colleagues Kevin Burkhardt and Tom Brady that he’s “done with” Philly’s tush push play.
“I am done with the tush push guys,” Blandino said. “It’s a