The Philadelphia Eagles popularized the infamous “tush push” play, where quarterback Jalen Hurts lines up for a quarterback sneak and is then pushed from behind by his teammates in the backfield after the snap.
The play was virtually unstoppable when the Eagles first started running it, and it became adopted by other teams around the league. Many fans and coaches have been frustrated by the tush push, even as the play’s success rate fell somewhat from its otherworldly heights.
Last offseason, a bid to ban the play failed. This offseason, the play has been successfully banned, just not in the NFL.
“While the NFL no longer is discussing a Tush Push ban, the UFL will announce today that is eliminating the Tush Push,” reported ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Tuesday.
While the NFL no longer is discussing a Tush Push ban, the UFL will announce today that is eliminating the Tush Push.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 24, 2026
Fans reacted to the news on social media.
“The UFL banning the tush push while the NFL keeps it tells you everything about which league is making decisions based on competition and which one is making them based on optics. Philadelphia runs it, defenses cannot stop it and that is the only argument that matters,” one fan wrote on Twitter.
“The NFL is making the right call. If a team can’t stop a yard, that’s on the defense, not the rules,” someone else added.
“UFL just banned the Tush Push while the NFL keeps debating it Spring league out here making bold moves the big boys won’t. Eagles fans in shambles probably,” another fan added.
It’ll be interesting to see if a ban comes to the NFL.
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