The proposal to outlaw the tush push was submitted by the Green Bay Packers, who cited player safety and pace of play. The ban has support from the NFL’s competition committee, according to ESPN, which also cited a source who said the proposal would be “hotly contested” by teams.

As the Green Bay Packers' proposal to ban the Philadelphia Eagles' quarterback sneak play—known as the tush push—gains popularity among the league's competition committee, one anonymous NFL coach told ESPN that he believes the ban is rooted in envy.