PALM BEACH, Fla. – The Green Bay Packers’ proposed ban of the Tush Push was tabled by the NFL’s competition committee this week at the NFL owners meetings, a postponement that will likely push the vote to next month’s meetings.
There are other rules changes the committee passed this week. Here are two that could draw considerable interest from the Packers.
New touchback yard line on kickoffs
A year ago, the NFL pushed touchbacks on kickoffs out to the 30-yard line in an attempt to encourage more returns in the game.