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FILE – Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, center, and teammates run the tush push play during the NFL championship playoff football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola, FIle)
FILE – Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, center, and teammates run the tush push play during the NFL championship playoff football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola, FIle)
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An up close look at the Philadelphia Eagles ‘Tush Push’ as the Green Bay Packers have formally proposed a rule change to ban it.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) scores a touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 59 football game, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) scores a touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 59 football game, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 25: Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback sneak for a first down during the third quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on September 25, 2023 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FLORIDA – SEPTEMBER 25: Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback sneak for a first down during the third quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on September 25, 2023 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Philadelphia Eagles' Jalen Hurts, center, scores a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Philadelphia Eagles’ Jalen Hurts, center, scores a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce (62) and the Eagles offense lines up against the San Francisco 49ers defense during the NFC Championship NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce (62) and the Eagles offense lines up against the San Francisco 49ers defense during the NFC Championship NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Eagles tackle Lane Johnson signals a touchdown after a Tush Push score by quarterback Jalen Hurts against the Commanders. (Monica Herndon/The Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS)
Eagles tackle Lane Johnson signals a touchdown after a Tush Push score by quarterback Jalen Hurts against the Commanders. (Monica Herndon/The Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS)
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) celebrates a fourth-quarter Tush Push touchdown during the NFC championship game. (Yong Kim/The Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS)
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) celebrates a fourth-quarter Tush Push touchdown during the NFC championship game. (Yong Kim/The Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) lines up for the goal line Tush Push play during the NFL championship playoff football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) lines up for the goal line Tush Push play during the NFL championship playoff football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
FILE - Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, center, and teammates run the tush push play during the NFL championship playoff football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola, FIle)
FILE – Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, center, and teammates run the tush push play during the NFL championship playoff football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola, FIle)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) lines up for the goal line Tush Push play during the NFL championship playoff football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) lines up for the goal line Tush Push play during the NFL championship playoff football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith (6) reacts to Washington Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu (4) jumping the line of scrimmage on the tush push play during the NFL championship playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith (6) reacts to Washington Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu (4) jumping the line of scrimmage on the tush push play during the NFL championship playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
A group of kids reenact the "Tush Push" while on the field during the Eagles Send Off Party for Super Bowl LIX, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
A group of kids reenact the “Tush Push” while on the field during the Eagles Send Off Party for Super Bowl LIX, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Philadelphia Eagles fan holds up a sign calling for the "Tush Push" play during the NFL football game away from, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Philadelphia Eagles fan holds up a sign calling for the “Tush Push” play during the NFL football game away from, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (center) scores a touchdown on a Tush Push during the second quarter of the NFC championship game on Jan. 26.
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (center) scores a touchdown on a Tush Push during the second quarter of the NFC championship game on Jan. 26.
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (center) scores a touchdown on a Tush Push during the first quarter of Super Bowl LIX on Feb. 9.
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (center) scores a touchdown on a Tush Push during the first quarter of Super Bowl LIX on Feb. 9.
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) scores a touchdown on a Tush Push play during Super Bowl LIX.
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) scores a touchdown on a Tush Push play during Super Bowl LIX.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (center) scores a touchdown on a Tush Push during the second quarter of the NFC championship game on Jan. 26, 2025. (Yong Kim/The Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (center) scores a touchdown on a Tush Push during the second quarter of the NFC championship game on Jan. 26, 2025. (Yong Kim/The Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS)
FILE - Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) lines up for the goal line Tush Push play during the NFL championship playoff football game against the Washington Commanders, Jan. 26, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola, File)
FILE – Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) lines up for the goal line Tush Push play during the NFL championship playoff football game against the Washington Commanders, Jan. 26, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola, File)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Kenny Pickett, left, pushes against Dallas Cowboys safety Donovan Wilson, right, and linebacker Micah Parsons, top, while scoring on a "Tush Push" keeper during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Kenny Pickett, left, pushes against Dallas Cowboys safety Donovan Wilson, right, and linebacker Micah Parsons, top, while scoring on a “Tush Push” keeper during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1), at bottom of pile, gains a first down on a "tush push" against the Kansas City Chiefs during the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 20, 2023 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1), at bottom of pile, gains a first down on a “tush push” against the Kansas City Chiefs during the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 20, 2023 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Philadelphia Eagles players attempt the "Tush Push" play on a 2-point play during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. The Eagles were stopped on the play. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Philadelphia Eagles players attempt the “Tush Push” play on a 2-point play during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. The Eagles were stopped on the play. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Kenny Pickett, center, gets his helmet put back on by offensive tackle Jordan Mailata after Pickett scored on a "Tush Push" keeper against the Dallas Cowboys during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Kenny Pickett, center, gets his helmet put back on by offensive tackle Jordan Mailata after Pickett scored on a “Tush Push” keeper against the Dallas Cowboys during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia Eagles fan with a sign about the Tush Push prior to the NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Philadelphia Eagles fan with a sign about the Tush Push prior to the NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) runs the tush push for a touchdown during the NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in Philadelphia. The Eagles won 22-16. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) runs the tush push for a touchdown during the NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in Philadelphia. The Eagles won 22-16. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Kenny Pickett, left, reacts with Dallas Cowboys safety Malik Hooker (28) after collecting a first down on a "Tush Push" play during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Kenny Pickett, left, reacts with Dallas Cowboys safety Malik Hooker (28) after collecting a first down on a “Tush Push” play during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) runs a tush push play during the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) runs a tush push play during the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) runs the tush push against the Arizona Cardinals defense during the NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) runs the tush push against the Arizona Cardinals defense during the NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
The Kansas City Chiefs can't stop a first down by Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1), in the center of the pile, during a "tush push" in the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 20, 2023 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
The Kansas City Chiefs can’t stop a first down by Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1), in the center of the pile, during a “tush push” in the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 20, 2023 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) scores on a Tush Push against the Miami Dolphins during an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, in Philadelphia. The Eagles defeated the Dolphins 31-17. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) scores on a Tush Push against the Miami Dolphins during an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, in Philadelphia. The Eagles defeated the Dolphins 31-17. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)
Snow falls as the Philadelphia Eagles line up for a tush push against the Los Angeles Rams during an NFL football NFC divisional playoff game, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)
Snow falls as the Philadelphia Eagles line up for a tush push against the Los Angeles Rams during an NFL football NFC divisional playoff game, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) lines the team up for a Tush Push attempt during the NFL divisional playoff football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) lines the team up for a Tush Push attempt during the NFL divisional playoff football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) lines up for the Tush Push for a touchdown during the NFL championship playoff football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) lines up for the Tush Push for a touchdown during the NFL championship playoff football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) drives for the Tush Push for a touchdown during the NFL championship playoff football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) drives for the Tush Push for a touchdown during the NFL championship playoff football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) lines up for the goal line Tush Push play during the NFL championship playoff football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) lines up for the goal line Tush Push play during the NFL championship playoff football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) tries to Tush Push as the Washington Commanders defensive stops him during the NFL championship playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) tries to Tush Push as the Washington Commanders defensive stops him during the NFL championship playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) lines up for the goal line Tush Push play during the NFL championship playoff football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) lines up for the goal line Tush Push play during the NFL championship playoff football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
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