How Jason Kelce and Jeffrey Lurie Saved the Tush Push – and Defended Eagles Legacy

Philadelphia, PA – May 24, 2025 – The Philadelphia Eagles are keeping their signature play. And they have Jason Kelce and Jeffrey Lurie to thank for it.

As the NFL’s 32 owners gathered to vote on the controversial proposal to ban the “Tush Push” — the quarterback sneak variant made famous by Jalen Hurts and the Eagles — few knew just how close the play came to extinction. The final vote stood at 22–10 in favor of the ban, falling short of the 24 votes needed to change league rules. But behind the scenes, it was a passionate and strategic defense from the Eagles’ most iconic voices that preserved the play.

🗣️ Kelce & Lurie: A Coordinated Stand

Appearing on Philadelphia’s SportsRadio 94WIP, Jason Kelce revealed how he and team owner Jeffrey Lurie coordinated a game plan — not for the field, but for the owners’ meeting. Over breakfast that morning, the two laid out a speaking strategy to push back against critics of the Tush Push.

“Jeffrey went stronger than what we talked about,” Kelce admitted. “There was real passion in the room. It felt like an attack on our identity as a team.”

While Kelce refrained from sharing Lurie’s speech in full, he confirmed the core message: the Tush Push is safe. Contrary to rumors, no player injuries have been directly linked to the play. And suggestions that Kelce retired due to its physical toll? Flat-out false, according to the legend himself.

📊 A Play Built on Precision, Not Violence

The play, which became a staple of the Eagles’ offense from 2022 through 2024, has shown remarkable success with minimal risk. According to USA Today, the Eagles converted 39 of 48 attempts last season — often for crucial first downs or touchdowns.

Kelce, who anchored the play for two seasons, called it a matter of “technique and teamwork,” not brute force. His successor, Cam Jurgens, has continued the tradition at center, helping quarterback Jalen Hurts maintain the momentum.

🦅 More Than a Play – It’s Identity

For fans in Philadelphia, the Tush Push is more than a play — it’s a symbol of power, grit, and unity. And for the league’s only team bold enough to run it with such precision, it’s part of the Eagles’ DNA.

“This wasn’t just about one play,” Kelce implied. “It was about who we are.”

Thanks to the resolve of Lurie and Kelce, Eagles fans get to watch another season of fourth-and-one confidence, of midnight green linemen digging deep, and of Hurts sneaking behind a wall of belief.

The Tush Push lives on. And with it, so does Philly pride.