The tush push, made famous by the Philadelphia Eagles, is back in the spotlight this NFL offseason after the Green Bay Packers reportedly submitted a proposal to ban the play.
Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh has seen it done throughout the league, including by his brother, John, with his Baltimore Ravens. Jim admitted he didn’t have a “strong opinion” on the matter.
However, Harbaugh said he’s watching good football when he sees the tush push, which means finding a way to stop it or, better yet, running the play successfully.
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Scott Thompson is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.
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