KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The infamous “Tush Push” is back in the spotlight — and not in a way that’s sitting well with the Kansas City Chiefs.
In Sunday’s tightly contested game against the Philadelphia Eagles, the quarterback sneak play — colorfully dubbed the “Brotherly Shove” — once again proved nearly unstoppable. What’s drawing even more attention, however, were the no-calls late in the fourth quarter that left the Chiefs’ sideline furious.
One missed call came on a crucial touchdown drive, where what looked like a blatant false start went unflagged. That extra push — both literal and figurative — helped the Eagles extend their lead and ultimately secure a 20-17 victory.
Even Tom Brady, calling the game from the booth, weighed in:
“The ‘Brotherly Shove’ is nearly impossible to stop. And when you miss a false start penalty like that, it becomes even harder.”
Fox Sports rules analyst Dean Blandino added:
“I’m done with the Tush Push. It’s a hard play to officiate.”
Head coach Andy Reid didn’t mince words after the game:
“If guys are moving early, then you’ve gotta call that. They’ll go back and review it, but I felt like guys were moving. That’s why I was griping.”
Veteran DT Chris Jones echoed his coach’s frustration, though in a calmer tone:
“You can’t get all the calls right… Sometimes the officials miss those small things. We thought he jumped multiple times, but it wasn’t called.”
The loss dropped Kansas City to 0-2 — their first such start since 2014 — and marked their third straight defeat to the Eagles. Patrick Mahomes, though disappointed, kept things positive:
“We’re close.”
The Chiefs now turn their focus to a primetime matchup against the New York Giants next Sunday night. Still, as long as the Tush Push remains both effective and controversial, expect the debate — and calls for a rule change — to continue.
