Even if concerns about injury and aesthetics have become embarrassing pretexts for dumping the tush push, the effort to nudge the play out of the rule book has likely started the clock on the official expiration of the technique.

One team doctor inside the NFL pushed back against a justification behind the idea of banning the tush push, according to The Athletic's Chase Daniel. Daniel said in the newest episode of the Scoop City podcast the doctor believes "there is zero data" that says the tush push creates added health and safety concerns for players.

The future of the tush push, also known as the Brotherly Shove, became hotly contested this week at the league’s meetings after Green Bay’s proposal to ban it.

The NFL Owners’ Meetings are winding down and some significant rule changes have already been approved. The chain gang is a thing of the past, touchbacks are coming out further, and expedited replay can help with flags.

At the NFL league meetings, the tush push play popularized by the Philadelphia Eagles has been easily the biggest topic of discussion. While the vote that would decide whether the play would get banned has been tabled for the time being,

Sean McVay appears to have some fiery thoughts about the "Tush Push." The Los Angeles Rams head coach reportedly had "a private and animated side conversation" with Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman and assistant general manager Jon Ferrari,