The NFL may be on the verge of banning a highly debated play, commonly known as the tush push. According to Jeremy Fowler from Moneyline, a vote among NFL owners to prohibit this maneuver is anticipated to be closely contested, requiring the approval of 24 out of the 32 owners to pass.

Originally proposed by the Green Bay Packers during the owners' meetings held in March, the proposition to ban the play was tabled in order for team officials to continue discussions surrounding its implications. A revised proposal submitted by the Packers on Monday delineates their intent to explicitly ban any pushing, pulling, lifting, or assisting of the ball-carrier beyond the standard blocking of defenders. This initiative comes in the wake of the Packers' NFC Wild Card round loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in March, where the Eagles executed the tush push once, significantly on a pivotal fourth-and-1 play early in the fourth quarter.

That crucial conversion, executed by quarterback Jalen Hurts, allowed the Eagles to maintain possession of the ball during a drive that consumed over seven minutes of game time, culminating in a field goal from kicker Jake Elliott to extend their lead to 19-10. The revised proposal from the Packers cites the 'pace of play' as a key reason for considering the ban, especially given that the Eagles led the league in time of possession last season with an average of 32 minutes and 21 seconds per game. In comparison, no other team managed to exceed 32 minutes of possession. Furthermore, research from ESPN highlights that both the Eagles and the Buffalo Bills have collectively executed the tush push 183 times over the past three seasons, surpassing the total attempts by the remaining 30 teams combined during that timeframe, illustrating its prevalence and effectiveness in their offensive strategies.