Report: Packers propose banning tush push

An unnamed NFL team proposed banning the tush push, NFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent said Monday, according to NFL Network's Judy Battista.

The Green Bay Packers submitted the proposal to the league's competition committee, sources told The Athletic's Dianna Russini.

The question is whether the play can be modified to retain some elements, Battista added. There isn't enough data to support the NFL banning the play due to injury concerns because it's run so rarely.

Vincent added that the tush push will "become a topic of discussion moving into March." The league's annual meeting starts March 30.

The tush push, popularized and used to great success by the Philadelphia Eagles, involves two players pushing the quarterback from behind during a short-yardage situation.

The play received increased attention in the NFC Championship Game after the Washington Commanders were penalized four times in five plays for trying to jump the snap on a Jalen Hurts tush push goal-line sneak. The officials threatened to award an automatic touchdown to the Eagles.

There was talk about a potential tush push ban last year as well, though the NFL decided not to propose a rules change due to the lack of injury data.