During the 2025 offseason, efforts to ban the Tush Push proved to be highly controversial and ultimately unsuccessful. A vote on the matter in May produced a 22-10 result. 
Rule changes require the support of 24 teams at a minimum, so for at least the 2025 campaign the play is still legal. Of course, given the nature of the opposition to the Tush Push, it would come as no surprise if a new campaign aimed at eliminating it were to take place after the season. At this point, however, it is not certain if that will be the case.
According to Dianna Russini of The Athletic (subscription required), momentum for banning the play is currently “stronger than ever.” She adds a contingent within the NFL’s league office remains opposed to the Tush Push; that group would presumably still include commissioner Roger Goodell, who was known to favor a ban last year. Philadelphia’s Week 2 win over Kansas City fueled a fresh wave of discussions about the play being outlawed in 2026.
During the league’s standard training tape for officials ahead of this week’s action, the NFL stated at least one of the Eagles’ Tush Push touchdowns against the Chiefs should have been flagged for a false start. As Mark Maske of the Washington Post notes, the league has instructed referees to tighten their officiating on the play moving forward. Regardless of what happens on that front through the remainder of the campaign, the Tush Push will no doubt remain a talking point.
In spite of that, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports there are currently “no assurances” another vote regarding a ban will be brought up this offseason. An important factor, as Schefter observes, is the fact a different author of any new proposal for a ban will be needed. Mark Murphy and the Packers led the charge last offseason, but in accordance with team policy he retired as CEO during the summer. Ed Policy now holds that position. He or the executive of another team will need to serve as the focal point of any renewed efforts made at a ban this coming offseason.
Initial talks on the Tush Push produced strong opinions on both sides, and an informal poll of teams resulted in a 16-16 split. Opinions clearly shifted after Green Bay’s proposal was tweaked to address a broader range of plays in which the ballcarrier is pushed, with an increase in support emerging for a ban. Over the coming months, it will be interesting to see if any of the 10 teams which voted to keep the play alive change their stance, something which would be critical in determining the Tush Push’s future.
No need to ban it, just enforce the rules. False Start is mentioned here, but the offense also typically lines up in the neutral zone. The center will get much further over the ball than usual.
Call those when they happen and the play goes away on its own.