A lot of different rule and format changes might be on the table for the NFL this week at the annual owners' meetings in Florida. For example, the Detroit Lionsare trying to eliminate free first downs from defensive holding of receivers. Also, the league is apparently considering moving up touchbacks on kickoffs to the 35-yard line to incentivize keeping the ball in play.
The situation that will undoubtedly create the most headlines is the uncertain status of the famous Tush Push play, which has been popularized by the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. In order for a Tush Push ban to pass, 24 of 32 teams need to vote against keeping it in the coming days. That's no small feat for opponents of the play.
However, according to The Athletic's Dianna Russini, recent "momentum" seems to be trending toward a ban, as there appears to be more opposition than ever: Nothing is set in stone yet.But the sense I get from around the league is that momentum around banning the tush push is growing. pic.
twitter.com/AMu4ABedmo— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) March 28, 2025As the Tush Push conversation comes back into focus, Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni shared his thoughts on the upcoming vote with NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. Sirianni maintained he's unsure about how the vote will go across the board.
But, while smiling, he suggested that ex-Eagles assistants Jonathan Gannon (now head coach of the Arizona Cardinals), Shane Steichen (head coach of the Indianapolis Colts), and K.