Art Rooney supported original tush-push ban — but will Steelers vote for Packers revision?
Art Rooney supported original tush-push ban — but will Steelers vote for Packers revision?
The Steelers could decide the fate of the dreaded tush-push made famous by the Philadelphia Eagles — all thanks to the Packers' revised proposal.
The Packers' first attempt at banning the rule change failed, but many argued that it was the language of the proposal that was the issue — which Green Bay altered to potentially entice more votes to ban the play. Back in April, owners decided to postpone the vote until the NFL Spring League Meeting — a two-day event from May 20 to 21.
Steelers President Art Rooney explained that Pittsburgh supported the original language of the Packers' proposal — eliminating the ability to push a QB on a QB sneak — but will he support the alteration in Green Bay's revised ban?
"In the Packers' new revision, which will be voted on this Tuesday and Wednesday, pushing and pulling any ball carrier would be banned — just like the NFL had it back in 2005. If other owners opposed the original ban due to language concerns, this change should certainly alleviate that.
The change would need 24 of 32 owners to vote in favor of the ban. While the original proposal was reportedly split 16–16, there's no guarantee Pittsburgh will support the broader rule — even if the majority of the league might.
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