NFL homeowners are anticipated to vote this week on a possible ban of the tush-push play that has been made well-known by the Philadelphia Eagles, and the earlier proposal that was submitted has formally been revised.
The Inexperienced Bay Packers submitted a proposal in March that referred to as for a rule that will “prohibit an offensive participant from pushing a teammate who was lined up immediately behind the snapper and receives the snap, instantly on the snap.”
It was extensively reported that the proposal didn’t have sufficient assist, however homeowners determined to desk their vote.
A revised proposal has formally been submitted forward of the homeowners’ conferences that can happen in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Tuesday and Wednesday. The important thing language of “instantly on the snap” has been eliminated.
The proposal now states {that a} participant can’t “push or pull a runner in any route at any time or elevate him to his toes.” It additionally states {that a} participant can’t “push or throw his physique in opposition to a teammate to assist him in an try to impede an opponent or to get better a free ball.”
Right here is the complete proposal:
