Broncos' Sean Payton defends Tush Push ahead of matchup against Eagles, endorses 'safest play in football'
- Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton defended the 'Tush Push' quarterback sneak, reaffirming his support during the NFL's offseason debate this spring.
- The NFL debated banning the play over concerns about health, safety, and officiating, but the proposal failed to receive the necessary 24 votes from team owners to pass.
- Payton described the 'Tush Push' as a well-run quarterback sneak with a clean line of scrimmage, criticizing aesthetic and competitive objections.
- The Philadelphia Eagles regularly use the play near the goal line, recently scoring a touchdown on a fake 'Tush Push' with Saquon Barkley walking into the end zone.
- The debate will continue after the season as teams and officials adjust, with the play remaining a significant part of short-yardage strategies.
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Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton is highly regarded for his offensive play-calling prowess, so it stands to reason that he would be in favor of innovation. However, Payton is also a defender of a polarizing old-school play, too.That play is the “Tush Push” – or, “Brotherly Shove” – as popularized by the Philadelphia Eagles en route to back-to-back Super Bowl appearances and a title in 2024.The rugby-style scrum has faced intense backlash am…

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