There’s no denying that there is something special about the “Brotherly Shove” or “tush push” from the Eagles. Every player on the field knows what play is coming — it’s not a secret — and the Eagles still successfully convert with it. Some teams even want the NFL to ban the play.
Well, in Sunday’s game against the Washington Commanders, the unthinkable happened: The Eagles not only failed on the Brotherly Shove but they also fumbled the ball away.
With the Eagles lining up for their signature play on first down from the one-yard line, Jalen Hurts lost hold of the ball as he was pushing forward for the end zone.
🚨 TUSH PUSH TURNOVER 🚨
(via @NFL) pic.twitter.com/XwSFeoW2G6
— ESPN (@espn) October 29, 2023
Kendall Fuller came up with the football, and the Commanders took over. They just couldn’t take advantage on offense and later punted.
But still, the Brotherly Shove is not automatic. It can be stopped. And NFL fans had jokes about the failed attempt on Sunday.
This was how Twitter reacted
No Tush Push for you!!! FUMBLE! #HTTC https://t.co/DG9pK2Swqy pic.twitter.com/eoxYSbfNR7
— Adam Aniba w/ The Burgundy and Gold Report (@TheBandGreport) October 29, 2023
This is the nfl equivelant of the collapse of the soviet union https://t.co/0MZVBPFYvp
— Titans 7-1 (@six0fourv) October 29, 2023
ah yes the washington commanders, the team we knew would finally end the tyranny of the tush push https://t.co/aDYmQc6j5p
— joey (dame's version) (@joeygrundl) October 29, 2023
We did that on purpose so they don’t ban it https://t.co/hCxo5nutbk
— Mark Canha enjoyer (@CohensNephew) October 29, 2023
So that's what a failed tush push looks like. #NFL https://t.co/RZANourhfs
— Corey (@GreatStoryCorey) October 29, 2023
Beautiful https://t.co/6dNVUH09jJ
— COMMANDERS FOOTBALL (@HogsHaven) October 29, 2023
THE EAGLES TUSH PUSH DIDNT WORK pic.twitter.com/zyjorTkve5
— ᵖᵇᵐ🎱 (@kgoatyo) October 29, 2023
Commanders stopped the tush push pic.twitter.com/4DWLMu5OX3
— Joe (@GiantsSBchamps) October 29, 2023
HURTS FUMBLED ON THE TUSH PUSH 😭
pic.twitter.com/EuvYFXpd35— K🪼 (@KentrelUTD) October 29, 2023
