Richie Gray, a Scotsman who helped the Eagles master Tush Push, was not joking when he said, “Nobody else in the world is doing what I do.” It’s not that the other NFL teams are not allowed to do Tush Push or what many call a brotherly shove. In fact, 19 other teams also have access to Gray’s methods. But so far, only Philadelphia has managed to truly master this play, simply because they’re the only team built with all the right components to execute this iconic play to perfection.
Per Gray, who improvised Tush Push along with Philly’s O-line coach Jeff Stoutland, if any one team wants to perfect this play, they need to be equally good at all three levels. “Firstly, the offensive line. You’ve got some phenomenal O-line athletes at the Eagles, one of the heaviest in the league… Yo