The NFL’s long-running debate over the Eagles’ signature short-yardage play reached a boiling point this offseason. The “Tush Push” — a QB sneak turbocharged by backfield muscle — had been on the chopping block after a formal proposal by the Packers. But when league owners voted this week, the motion to ban the play fell short. Twenty-two teams supported it. Ten didn’t. The Eagles, unsurprisingly, stood firm on the latter side. But that’s all Philadelphia needed to hear.

So, within hours of the dub, the team’s X handle posted a meme that was as calculated as one of Nick Sirianni’s 4th-and-1 calls. It showed actor Grant Gustin — yes, The Flash — flashing a peace sign next to Oliver Stone’s gravestone. If you can imagine the famous meme from the Arrowverse, then you’re cultural.

In this case, the Eagles X team labeled Gustin as “US” and the grave? “Tush Push Ban Vote.” To make things even more pointed, the Eagles paired it with a grid of Jalen Hurts’ stoic face under emotions like “Angry,” “Happy,” and “Confused,” all identical… except for one: “Tush Push is not banned.” The message was clear. Not only are the Eagles keeping their play — they’re owning it.

The failed ban wasn’t a fluke. The final vote missed by just two teams, needing 24 to pass. It came after a revised proposal removed “immediately at the snap” from the original language and aimed to outlaw pushing or pulling runners in any direction. Still, opposition, led vocally by Eagles-friendly franchises like the Ravens, Jets, Lions, and Patriots, was enough to kill it.

Jason Kelce was even on site for the league meetings in an informal capacity. If anything, that signaled the Eagles weren’t just defending the play — they were advising on it. Philadelphia’s posture was never shy. The team posted “Push On” right after the vote. And now, they’re not just celebrating the result; they’re mocking the process that tried to bury it.

For context, the play’s origins trace back to 2018, but it became lethal under Sirianni, Hurts, and Jason Kelce. In 2023, they used it six times against the Rams. They ran it four more times against Miami. And by Super Bowl LIX? The Tush Push scored the Birds’ first touchdown of the game without Kelce. So, it’s safe to say that the play is part of the Eagles’ identity.

Nick Sirianni’s extension means the Tush Push is not going anywhere

If you thought the Eagles might tone down the Tush Push after winning a Super Bowl, think again. Philly’s doubling down, and they’re doing it the way they always have: with grit, with defiance, and now, with a freshly inked contract for the man calling the shots. Nick Sirianni just landed a multi-year extension, and while the terms remain under wraps, the message is crystal clear: the Eagles aren’t interested in changing what’s worked.

“We can’t control that… we don’t even worry about that,” said Jordan Mailata, summing up the locker room mood around the push play debate. Ban or no ban, the Eagles are focused on what happens in their building and in their film rooms. Kevin Patullo’s stepping in as the new offensive coordinator, and while the league debates mechanics and leverage, Sirianni’s already scripting the next chess move. “We’re just constantly trying to get better,” he said. That starts with blocking out the noise.

This isn’t just about one play, of course. It’s about identity. The Eagles didn’t invent the Tush Push, and they just perfected it. And they’re not apologizing for being the best at it. Sirianni’s winning percentage sits in rare air — .701 overall — and that’s no fluke. Only four coaches in NFL history have been better. And yes, all of them wear gold jackets.

So what does Sirianni do after winning it all? He doesn’t coast. He doesn’t rewind the highlight reel. “You got to turn the page, and you got to turn the page quickly,” he said. That mindset — the same one behind the notorious short-yardage bulldozer — is exactly why this play, this coach, and this culture aren’t going anywhere. The Eagles are built for fourth-and-inches. And with Sirianni back, so is the Tush Push. As Jeffrey Lurie perfectly summed it: “Nick has embodied everything we were looking for in a head coach.”