Inside the leaguewide fight over the tush push ... and what happens now
Briefly

At the NFL's annual league meeting, Commissioner Roger Goodell engaged with a panel of children discussing fun ways to improve football. One boy humorously suggested increasing the 'tush push' play, highlighting fan interest in this controversial move. The play, though only representing a small fraction of game actions, became a focal point of conversation and debate, more so than significant rule changes proposed during the meetings. This underscores the impact of even small plays in influencing fan engagement and discussions around the NFL.
"Eleven-year-old Chase, wearing a Ja'Marr Chase jersey… yelled… 'More tush pushes!' The crowd erupted in laughter and cheers... dispelling any notion that this play isn't an entertaining television product."
"Despite appearing in just 0.28% of total plays last season, the tush push took up more time in conversation in Tuesday's voting session than the rules proposal that altered the kickoff..."
Read at ESPN.com
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