Jalen Hurts’ Eagles Set to Embark on a Landmark Tush Push Patent Despite NFL’s Controversial Stance

This is a rare occurrence in the world of football. For the first time, a team is going to trademark a play. The team is Philadelphia Eagles and they’re putting forth a case for their ‘Tush Push’. Are they planning to cash in on their successful play before it gets into the hot waters?

Jalen Hurts is a ferocious QB. He can work wonders with his legs and arms. But his adaptability has given the Eagles an invincible weapon: the ‘Tush Push’. While the opponents, the league, and fans debate about the legality of the play, the Eagles have decided to make the most of it by trademarking it.

Jalen Hurts and the shoving

An evolution of the age-old strategy ‘QB sneak’, the Eagles have been employing ‘Tush Push’ since last season for beneficial results. After filing for the ‘Brotherly Shove’ trademark in October, they have now also filed to trademark the term ‘Tush Push’. The Eagles plan to use both terms associated with the Eagles and QB Jalen Hurts for merchandising.

The Eagles use ‘Tush Push’ in clutch moments where they are in a need of a yard or two. And the NFL defenses could not stop the play. In the play, the offensive line stands just behind Hurts with a couple of players to his side and the line pushes Hurts forward.

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Though many teams have tried to incorporate this strategy into their plays, none are as successful as the Eagles. Last season, the Eagles had a 93.5% success rate when running the ‘Tush Push’. And this success has continued this season as well. It is this unstoppable success that has others fuming and wanting to ban the play.

Will ‘Tush Push’ be pushed aside?

Earlier this year, the Commanders’ defensive coordinator, Jack Del Rio, said on ‘Tush Push’, “I would personally like to see it eliminated”. He provided his reasoning by saying, “I don’t think that’s a football play. I think it’s a nice rugby play, and it’s not what we’re looking for in football”. Moreover, the NFL has also given its views on the play.

Reports were going around that the play would be banned by the next year. NFL executive Troy Vincent denied these claims, stating, “That was false”, referring to the reports. He further added, “This play has evolved”.

So for now, it seems like the ‘Tush Push’ is here to stay and the Eagles are going make hay while the sun shines.

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