KANSAS CITY — The tush push was a controversial topic during the offseason, and criticism around the Eagles’ signature play only intensified during Sunday’s Super Bowl rematch.

The tush push — the Eagles’ tried-and-true QB sneak with Jalen Hurts and Co. — played a critical role in Philadelphia’s 20-17 win over the Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. Hurts converted two first downs and later scored a decisive fourth-quarter touchdown on the patented play.

But many across the NFL community and later the Chiefs pointed out that some of the Eagles’ offensive linemen were jumping before the ball was snapped. The officials didn’t flag Philly for false starts on any of their tush pushes on Sunday.

One instance in particular bothered Chiefs fans and even neutral watchers of Sunday’s Super Bowl LIX re

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