Wednesday is filled with cheers and celebration in Philadelphia after the Eagles' favorite play, the "Tush Push" or "Brotherly Shove", has survived a second ban attempt from the NFL.
The Green Bay Packers submitted a revised proposal to ban the Tush Push based on "players' safety" and "pace of play." After putting it to a vote on Wednesday, 22 NFL owners voted in favor of the proposal while 10 went against it. The proposal was two votes shy of passing, which means the Eagles can keep running the play.
Everything is all good right now in Philadelphia, but fans shouldn't expect this to end.
How the Eagles haven't heard the end of a Tush Push ban
More than half the teams now support banning the play. Last month, that same vote was a 16-16 deadlock tie. That means six additional teams changed their minds from a month ago, leaving NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and some of the teams behind the scenes to work on a sales pitch to get the play banned.
Next offseason might be round three of the Eagles having to fight for the Tush Push to stay in place. The Packers and other teams will have time during the 2025 season to build the language everyone can agree to and present it after the season ends in early 2026.
This chatter will only be going out throughout the preseason and the regular season on and off the field. The media has already been covering this play, which has been one of the most debated plays in league history.
The NFL is so close to getting rid of it that they can almost taste it, giving them more incentive to fight it. Only two more votes are needed for the play to disappear forever completely.
Philadelphia will have its time to celebrate the play staying alive, but the Eagles must be prepared to go all this drama again next offseason.
