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Outgoing Packers president Mark Murphy said player safety was the driving force behind his team's proposal, and the NFL's chief medical officer, Dr. Allen Sills, made presentations about the injury r...
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"I think for everybody, including myself especially, health and safety is the most important thing when evaluating any play," Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie said Tuesday at the league meetings.
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Goodell did mention players have publicly expressed interest in participating in the upcoming Summer Games, and the league will have a better understanding of whether players will be able to do so so...

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Packers' New Proposal to Ban Tush Push Reportedly Revealed, GM Calls It 'Sour Grapes'
ESPN's Kalyn Kahler reported Thursday that Green Bay plans to rewrite its initial proposal that called for a 10-yard penalty whenever an offensive player immediately pushed the player who took the snap.
NFL GM accuses Packers of 'sour grapes' for Tush Push proposal aimed at Eagles
One NFL GM accused the Packers of being motivated by spite in regards to their proposal to ban the Eagles' infamous Tush Push play.
Mark Murphy explains Packers’ case for banning Tush Push, is optimistic it will pass
Murphy, the Green Bay Packers president and CEO, said the league will revisit the language of the ban and instead of banning the Tush Push specifically will propose prohibiting pushing of any ball carrier. Pushing a ball carrier was prohibited until around the 2004 season, when the league lifted the ban.
Eagles' Jeffrey Lurie says 'no reason to ban' Tush Push play; Roger Goodell addresses safety concerns
"I think for everybody, including myself especially, health and safety is the most important thing when evaluating any play," Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie said Tuesday at the league meetings. "We've been very open to whatever data exists on the 'Tush Push' and there's just been no data that shows it isn't a very,
NFC East news: Tush Push talk tabled for now, Jayden Daniels working on dual-threat skills
The NFL’s debate on the future of the Tush Push has been tabled, according to multiple reports. The proposal from the Green Bay Packers presented this week at the NFL’s annual meetings was to make the push element of the Philadelphia Eagles’ signature quarterback sneak play illegal.
What NFL coaches are saying about the ‘tush push’
It’s about safety here.” Here’s what NFL coaches are saying about the “tush push.” This story will be updated as more coaches speak at league meetings. AFC coaches met with reporters on Monday. NFC coaches will meet with reporters on Tuesday.
Roger Goodell talks professional flag football, women’s sports and ‘tush push’ at league meeting
With an eye on expanding the NFL brand, the commissioner spent a good portion of the conversation on flag football and women's sports.
NFL owners table tush push vote, approve kickoff, OT rule changes
The future of the tush push has been pushed until next month, but team owners approved modifying the kickoff rule, expanding replay assist and revising overtime rules among other changes.
5 takeaways from Jeffrey Lurie at NFL owners meetings
Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie spoke with reporters for around 40 minutes to wrap up the NFL’s annual league meetings on Tuesday. In addition to making his support known for the Tush Push, the Eagles’ longtime owner answered questions about a variety of topics as the Birds move past their latest Super Bowl victory.
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NFL GM reveals true reason why Green Bay Packers want to ban Philadelphia Eagles’ tush push — and it’s not player safety
The Philadelphia Eagles’ tush push — known as the “Brotherly Shove” among Birds fans — was the center of attention
NFL Exec: Packers' Tush Push Rule Change Proposal is 'Weak' and 'Reeks of Jealousy'
The proposed rule change to ban the infamous "tush push" does not appear to have universal support among the team leaders. During an appearance on NFL Live, Kalyn Kahler of ESPN reported that some around the league believe the Green Bay Packers proposal to ban the play is more a result of "jealousy" than a true quest to make the game more even.
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Philadelphia Eagles anchor Lane Johnson has perfect response to heated Tush Push debate
All 32 NFL teams were expected to vote on potentially banning the Tush Push for good at the NFL league meetings this week, but they opted to table the Green Bay Packers' original proposal instead. That means the play that the Philadelphia Eagles absolutely dominate isn't going anywhere,
Eagles' Nick Sirianni Jokingly Calls Out Former Assistants Ahead of Tush Push Vote
The Philadelphia Eagles' signature "tush push" play has its future on the line at the NFL league owners meetings this week. The Green Bay Packers proposed the play be banned and need a two-thirds majority (24 teams) to agree for a new rule against Philly's automatic short-yardage play.
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