Sean Payton and the Broncos on Sunday in Philadelphia may well have to defend the “Tush Push” at some point in a critical short-yardage situation.
It wouldn’t be the first time Payton, the Denver head coach, has defended the play this year.
He told reporters Tuesday that he “stood up in favor” of the play this spring when the NFL considered banning it. A proposal put forth by Green Bay in May would have reverted the league’s rulebook to a previous version in which teammates pushing forward a ball carrier in any capacity would be illegal.