After the Philadelphia Eagles won this past season's Super Bowl, the rest of the NFL decided it was time to revisit discussions about the team's signature play, the tush push. There was momentum to get the play banned entirely at this week's owners meetings, on the basis it is a health risk despite NFL data showing no players have gotten hurt by the play since it became popular. However, that momentum didn't prove to be enough and the subject was tabled until at least May.
On Tuesday, Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie got his opportunity to take the stand and defend the Tush Push as a fair play and not one that should be outlawed. He certainly took advantage, going on a long, passionate defense of his team's go-to play in short yardage situations; Lurie's primary point is that it isn't a football hack but rather a play that requires the same level of skill and practice as any other.
