The NFL league meetings are underway and one of the hot topics is whether or not to ban the “tush push,” the play to push the quarterback over the goal line.
Although NFL executive Troy Vincent said last month there have been zero injuries reported as a result of the play, Buffalo Bills Head Coach Sean McDermott, a member of the NFL's competition committee, is leading the push to get rid of it.
“I feel where I’m most concerned is, even though there is not significant data out there to this point, my biggest concern is the health and safety of the players, first and foremost. It’s two things. It’s force, added force, number one, and then the posture of the players, being asked to execute that type of play, that’s where my concern comes in," said McDermott.
"I’m not a doctor. I’m not going to get too deep into that situation there, in terms of how much data, how much sample. I don’t think that’s really always the best way to go. There is other data out there that suggests when you’re in a posture like we’re talking about, that can lead to serious injury. I think being responsible and proactive in that regard is the right way to go.”
Bills quarterback Josh Allen had six goal line touchdowns this past season as a result of the "tush push," but was stuffed four times in the AFC championship game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.