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Dan Lyons

Jim Nantz Calls for Tush Push Ban in Wake of Eagles' Super Bowl Victory

CBS sportscaster Jim Nantz during the Tennessee Titans game against the Kansas City Chiefs during the AFC Championship Game at Arrowhead Stadium. | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

The Philadelphia Eagles were built to play power football, with their signature play over the last few years being the "tush push," an elevated, rugby-style quarterback sneak that has been near-unstoppable with Jalen Hurts at quarterback.

The play helped the Eagles push to a Super Bowl appearance in the 2022 season, and two years later Hurts & Co. broke through to beat the Kansas City Chiefs at Super Bowl LIX. The tush push has come with controversy as a result of its impressive success rate, with many calling for it to be banned after its breakout season in '22. Philadelphia converted the play for a first-down on 29-of-32 attempts that season.

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