The day of reckoning for thePhiladelphia Eagles' infamous "tush push" play approaches. NFL team owners tabled a vote on theGreen Bay Packers' proposed rule change to ban the "Brotherly Shove" earlier this spring at the annual league meeting in Florida. Multiple outlets have reported that the group of 32 team owners is now ready for the vote and will meet in Minneapolis on Tuesday and Wednesday to make a final decision. The team owners also will vote on theDetroit Lions'proposal to re-seed playoff teamsbased on record after the first round, ontweaks to the kickoff ruleand on allowing players to participate in flag football events at the2028 Olympics, according to Sports Illustrated. NFL SCHEDULE RELEASE:The five worst games of 2025... that you'll still watch anyway Discussions surrounding a ban on the Eagles' perfected version of the quarterback sneak play – in which the quarterback is pushed from behind by a running back and tight end to gain extra leverage – has been around since Philadelphia debuted the play in 2022. But talks of a potential ban heated up in February after the Packers submitted their initial proposal. ESPN reported in late March that the "tush push" banproposal had supporterswithin the NFL's competition committee. Still, certain teams are opposed to the ban entirely, and others have criticized the imprecise language the proposal had at the annual league meeting: "No offensive player may immediately at the snap, push or throw his body against a teammate, who was lined up directly behind the snapper and received the snap, to aid him in an attempt to gain yardage." According to Sports Illustrated,New England Patriotshead coach Mike Vrabel andLos Angeles Chargershead coach Jim Harbaugh were among those looking for clarification. Could a quarterback still be pushed from behind if it were by a guard? Couldguardsbe pushed from behind by extra linemen on the field for the play? Extra clarity has not been added to the proposal's language so far, though that could change as the meeting in Minneapolis – and ensuing vote – gets underway. 2028 OLYMPICS:Will NFL players get to participate in Los Angeles? For the "Tush Push" ban proposal to become an official rule, it will first be reviewed by theNFL competition committee, which includes various team owners, front office officials and even active head coaches. According tothe NFL, the committee is instructed to consider the following questions about a new rule or rule change: Does the change improve the game? How will it be officiated? How will it be coached? Can the player apply the rule on the field? Does the change enhance player protection? Once the NFL competition committee outlines how the rule change will be implemented, all 32 team owners vote on whether or not to adopt the rule, usually at the annual team meeting. The new rule must have a 75% approval rating (24 of 32 teams) to pass. Last year's rule changes included the implementation of the NFL's new kickoff format as well as a ban onhip-drop tackles. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:'Tush push' ban vote by NFL owners to happen this week
