The Tush Push is a pain in the butt.

This past spring, the NFL competition and health and safety committees wanted it gone. The NFL owners disagreed, defeating a ban by two votes. So when push came to shove, the play lived on. For now.

As the Broncos face the Eagles on Sunday , a persuasive argument can be advanced for outlawing the play. The easiest is entertainment. The NFL thrives on attracting eyeballs to television sets . While jokes and conspiracy theories remain about how the league is scripted, no one wants to watch a play that is automatic.

The Tush Push is boring .

It turns football into rugby. The quarterback sneak becomes a scrum. The Eagles found a loophole and exploited it. In 2024, the Eagles converted 39 of 48 Tush Pushes into first downs, according to CBS Sports.

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