The tush push has gone global, particularly observable during Sunday’s NFL conference championship weekend, which was filled with short-yardage situations. When the Philadelphia Eagles are involved, football fans can expect to see plenty of hand-to-butt action. Quarterback Jalen Hurts and his teammates have made the so-called “brotherly shove” a well-known play over the past two seasons due to its effectiveness and the unique visual it presents. Interestingly, the play is also catching on with the German audience.
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On German television station RTL, former Indianapolis Colts defensive end Björn Werner, a native of Germany, demonstrated the mechanics of the tush push with his crew. Host Jan Stecker played the role of the center while Florian Schmidt-Sommerfeld took position at the rear. Werner started the demonstration by giving Stecker a hefty slap on the behind and shouting, “Blue 80! Blue 80! Set. Hut!” This initiated a comical scene where a group of men scuttled across the RTL studio.
While it wasn’t a perfect imitation of the Eagles’ execution of the tush push, recreating that in a studio would undoubtedly be a challenge. In fact, NFL announcers often mention that it’s nearly impossible for other teams to effectively practice the play! There’s something uniquely entertaining about watching a trio of German guys discussing America’s favorite pastime, especially when they bring some playful hijinks into the mix.
