Packers submit revised proposal to ban tush push

The Green Bay Packers revised their proposal to ban the tush push, the league announced Monday.

Green Bay submitted its initial proposal in February, citing player safety issues and competitiveness. That motion would have prohibited "an offensive player from pushing a teammate who was lined up directly behind the snapper and receives the snap, immediately at the snap."

The Packers' updated proposal wouldn't allow the pushing or pulling of any ball carrier in "any direction at anytime" or helping lift the runner to his feet, according to a copy of the proposal obtained by ESPN's Adam Schefter. Green Bay also removed "immediately at the snap" in the amendment.

Offensive players would not be permitted to assist the runner except by individually blocking opponents. The penalized team would lose 10 yards.

The tush push involves the ball being snapped to the quarterback who's then pushed by teammates from behind. It's used in short-yardage situations and has recently been popularized by the Philadelphia Eagles.

The league requires 24 of 32 owners to approve the proposal for it to pass. The Packers' initial proposal was tabled after being introduced during the league's annual meeting in April. Clubs were split in the initial polling with 16 in favor and 16 opposed, sources told ESPN's Kalyn Kahler.

There's optimism that more teams will vote in favor of the new proposal given its broader language.

A tush push ban was discussed last season but dropped by the NFL due to the lack of injury data. Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league is aware of the potential injury risk despite the limited information.

A discussion and potential vote are expected to take place Tuesday and Wednesday. League owners are also expected to vote on the playoff seeding format, procedures for free kicks, and whether NFL players will participate in Olympic flag football in 2028.