Do the Philadelphia Eagles possess a game-changing secret weapon, the ‘tush push’, that rivals might stoop to feigning injuries to halt? In recent times, Eagles’ center, Jason Kelce, raised eyebrows with his conjecture. The spark that ignited this entire conversation? A statement that came from none other than ESPN’s NFL guru, Adam Schefter.

Schefter expressed concern about a specific play in the Eagles’ Week 4 showdown against the New York Giants that led to two Giants players sustaining injuries. And, Jason Kelce candidly discusses the collective conspiracy against the Eagles’ Brotherly Shove.

Schefter confirms ‘brotherly shove’ as offseason talk, Jason Kelce responds

According to Adam Schefter, the play dubbed the ‘brotherly shove’ has grabbed the competition committee’s attention. Both the NFL and NFL Players Association intend to scrutinize injury data associated with the play during the offseason, as per a league official. This heightened scrutiny comes in the wake of the injuries sustained by two Giants players on the play in question.

Jason Kelce, however, pointed out the injuries to two Giants players, John Michael Schmitz and Daniel Bellinger, during an unsuccessful fourth-and-1 ‘Tush Push’ in the Giants’ Week 4 game against the Seahawks. Kelce anticipates a nefarious trend emerging, with defensive players faking injuries to lobby for the banishment of the “Brotherly Shove.”

In his own words, “Guys are going to start faking injuries. It’s going to start off as minor injuries at first, but they’re already thinking about how can we get this outlawed for next season. All they’re doing is complaining. It’s nonsense.”

Schefter made it clear that the ‘brotherly shove’ would be a hot topic in the upcoming offseason discussions but assured that it would remain a part of the game in the 2023 season. On the other hand, Jets’ Coach Robert Saleh applauds the Eagles’ outstanding success.

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Eagles earn praise from Jets’ Coach Robert Saleh

Despite Kelce’s conviction that defensive players will manipulate the system by simulating injuries to push for the play’s prohibition, Chiefs TE Travis Kelce managed to quell a heated debate to prevent further escalation. Jason Kelce remains steadfast in his belief that NFL players may resort to faking injuries to curtail the Eagles’ ‘tush push’.

The Eagles have embraced this unique play, where the backfield pushes quarterback Jalen Hurts on a quarterback sneak, particularly in short-yardage scenarios. Jets’ coach Robert Saleh, who is preparing to face the Eagles, lauded their distinctive approach and its efficacy. “Because it works but no one else can seem to make it work to their efficiency. So bravo to them”, he commends the Eagles for their impressive success.

As for the play’s performance this season, Mark Cannizzaro of the New York Post reported that the Eagles are executing it with a remarkable 92% success rate, solidifying its status as a game-changer in the NFL.

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