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Bears’ Head Coach Ben Johnson is not sold on the Tush Push

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The Philadelphia Eagles’ signature “tush push,” play also know as the Brotherly shove, is a highly controversial play that is used for short-yardage situations where teammates push the quarterback forward from behind, to either gain crucial yardages, touchdowns, or both. Popularized by the Eagles , the play has been highly effective to the point where it’s become a cheat code for them, with 108 uses since 2022, as per ESPN. Its success, driven by QB Jalen Hurts and a strong offensive line, has made it a polarizing topic in the NFL due to its rugby-like nature and concerns over player’s safety and pace of play, even though there is no factual evidence to suggest so.

Recently, NFL owners voted on a Green Bay Packers proposal to ban the tush push, which would prohibit pushing or pulling a ball carrier to assist in gaining yards. The proposal, backed by teams like the Bears, cited safety and game flow issues. But they fell short with 22 votes, two shy of the 24 needed to pass. The play survived another ban attempt, and will remain legal for the 2025 season, sparking mixed reactions from various coaches, teams, and fans of the league.

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The #Eagles just posted a 26-minute YouTube video of nothing but tush pushes 😂😂😂 https://t.co/9DBCfPrH2C pic.twitter.com/ZUJZtKAPR9
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) May 21, 2025

Ben Johnson Explained Why He’s Not a Fan of the Tush Push

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson, hired from the Detroit Lions this offseason, made his stance clear on the tush push during a press conference after the NFL’s vote. “Man, I’ll tell you what, does it become an explosive play ever? Have you ever seen a tush push become an explosive play? I like explosive plays. I like big plays,” Johnson stated. “So I’m not a big tush push guy myself.” His comments clearly reflects that he’s not a fan of the tush push play and prefers dynamic, high-impact plays over the controversial short-yardage tactics.

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If you go back and watch the Lions in the 2024 season, you can clearly see that Johnson remained true to his words. The Lions were second in the NFL in terms of their total offense, and led the league in points per game with 33.2. Now that Johnson is with the Bears, and a potential star QB in Caleb Williams, Johnson doesn’t look like he’ll be adopting to the tush push anytime soon, and his focus will be on crafting explosive offense for the Bears.

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