Eagles’ Jason Kelce claims players will start ‘faking’ injuries on tush-push plays only for the NFL to ban it eventually

Kelce prophesizes that players may choose to opt for drastic measures to ban the tush push from professional football.

Eagles’ Jason Kelce claims players will start ‘faking’ injuries on tush-push plays only for the NFL to ban it eventually

Jason Kelce's take on controversial "tush-push" play (Image via New Heights podcast)

“Tush-Push” or “The Quarterback Sneak” is currently the most controversial and discussed pay in the world of football. From analysts to fans, everyone has stated their views on whether it should be part of the game. Some of them are for it, citing the variety it adds to the game, while others believe the play can have severe effects on the players if not removed. Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce has weighed in with his take on what the move’s implication can be going forward.

“I’m telling you,” Kelce said in a recent segment of his podcast, ‘New Heights.’ “I guarantee. Guys are going to start faking injuries.”

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The 35-year-old’s reason behind the epiphany is that most teams want to eliminate the “tush push” that the Eagles are famous for applying in games successfully. They might be the torchbearers, but that doesn’t mean other franchises don’t use it at all.

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It has been a long-standing play for some time. Most of the time, offensive coordinators bring it out on the 3rd down so that they can move the chains and gain a 1st. But Kelce argues the side that’s defending has the disadvantage and will start faking injuries to get a flag and end the drive.

“It’s going to start off with minor injuries at first,” he added. “They’re already thinking about, ‘How can we get this outlawed for next season?’”

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Jason Kelce and the Eagles can continue to use tush-push for now

Even before the season began, there was debate surrounding the usage of the play. Now that it is in the 6th week of the 2023 NFL campaign, it has received even more attention. New York Giants center John Michael Schmitz and tight end Daniel Bellinger both went off injured against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 4. Bellinger returned next Sunday to face the Miami Dolphins, while Schmitz missed out. But the real question is whether the “tush push” or, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, “Brotherly Shove” causes a lot of injuries.

Eagles' Jason Kelce claims players will start 'faking' injuries on tush-push plays only for the NFL to ban it eventually
Kelce has won one Super Bowl with the Philadelphia Eagles (Image via Imago)

“I’ve been watching quarterback sneaks for a while,” Kelce continued. “Outside of Patrick Mahomes injuring his kneecap, there really haven’t been that many.” However, he expressed concern that if it ever gets removed from football, this would probably do it.

Fortunately, the league has no plans, at least this season, to ban it. NFL Competition Committee Chairman Rich McKay announced it will remain for the time being. His reason was that there was not sufficient data regarding the number of injuries the play caused. So they can not make any changes. But once there’s enough evidence to back the claim, they will once again discuss whether it should remain or not.

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