Dolphins’ WR Tyreek Hill Believes It’s Impossible To Stop The Controversial Play ‘Tush Push’

The Philadelphia Eagles’ much-discussed “tush push” or “brotherly shove” has been seen by the NFL community throughout the season. The Miami Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill saw it up close and personal on Sunday as his team lost 31–17.

Dolphins’ WR Tyreek Hill Believes It’s Impossible To Stop The Controversial Play ‘Tush Push’

Is The WR, however, in favour of the league stopping the Eagles’ unstoppable performance, particularly after witnessing the dominant trench play firsthand during Miami’s second loss?

For those who are unaware, the quarterback lines up under centre on those critical third or fourth downs and receives a push from behind from his teammates as he charges forward to secure a first down. This play is known as the “Tush-Push,” or lovingly termed the “Brotherly Shove” by Eagles supporters. They utilize it close to the goal line to score touchdowns.

The Eagles ran this play four times in their Sunday Night Football game against the Dolphins: once on Miami’s goal line and three times on fourth down. The outcome? A score and three first downs.

This play has caused quite a stir in the NFL, with supporters and media advocating for its outlawing due to its difficult cessation.

Hill covered the subject on his podcast, It Needed To Be Said.

“It’s one of those plays that they like starting a new wave…it’s a QB-sneak, and it’s very unstoppable,” Hill began.

He went on to explain why the play has worked so well for the Eagles in short-yardage scenarios based on his personal observations.

“I feel like with their All-Pro offensive line that they got, and then Jalen Hurts, who’s able to squat like 600 pounds…then you got A.J. Brown pushing you in the back, you got the tight end pushing you in the back…it’s hard to stop, man,” Hill said.

Hill is surprisingly not opposed to it. He even hopes that the league doesn’t outlaw it. Hill said: “I’m hoping that the league don’t stop it. They shouldn’t, because I feel it’s legal.”

Hill added that it’s an entertaining play to watch, having watched the Eagles do the “Tush-Push” from the sidelines on Sunday.

Hurts, according to some, benefits from an extra push; others point out that a call has to be made to aid the runner. Hurts getting the extra shove from behind to pick up the first down or score has demonstrated to be the optimal moment for the play.

Hill, however, sent this message to the league

 

 

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