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A play popularized by the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles has recently generated controversy across the world of football. The “tush push” or “brotherly shove,” where offensive linemen get behind a quarterback, often formerThe move is controversial both for player safety and competition reasons. It’s banned at the high school level.
On Wednesday, Alabama head coach Nick Saban was asked whether he thought there was a place for it at the college level. “We’ve tried to make a lot of rules in the last few years that are intended to enhance player safety,” Saban said. “And I don’t think that’s necessarily a play when people are running into the pile and aggressively pushing the pile forward, that is enhancing player safety.”“From a competitive standpoint, everybody can do it, so it really doesn’t matter,” Saban said. “It’s not a competitive advantage or disadvantage one way or the other.
Saban’s Alabama team is set to face Arkansas this week. The Crimson Tide currently sits at 5-1 on the season, 3-0 in SEC play. The Tide and Razorbacks are scheduled to face off at 11 a.m. Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The game will be aired on ESPN.If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.
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