Jason Kelce: ‘Guys Are Going to Start Faking Injuries’ to Get NFL to Ban Tush-Push Play

Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce might be biased, but count him among those opposed to the NFL banning the "tush-push" play that Philadelphia has relied on in short-yardage situations.

Kelce, during the latest episode of the New Heights podcast that he hosts with his younger brother, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis, said that defensive players will start to fake injuries on the play to get the league to ban it.

"There really haven't been that many injuries on this play," the elder Kelce said. "But if there's a way that this play is going to be outlawed, this is how it's going to be."

The Eagles have used the play, which involves those in the backfield pushing quarterback Jalen Hurts on a quarterback sneak, frequently in short-yardage situations.

"I'm telling you, I swear, I guarantee guys are going to start faking injuries. It's gonna start off [with] minor injuries at first, but they're already thinking about 'How can we get this outlawed for next season?' Because that's all they're doing. They're just complaining and now guys are gonna start faking injuries."

New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh, whose team faces Philadelphia on Sunday, doesn't have an issue with the play, telling reporters on Wednesday "there are a lot of people are hating on their play because it works but no one else can seem to make it work to their efficiency. So bravo to them."

Saleh also mentioned that other teams, such as the New York Giants, have utilized the play with a lower success rate.

The Giants lost two players to injury in Week 4 as they failed to execute the play.