Jason Kelce, the former Philadelphia Eagles center known for his no-filter approach to social media, has once again proven why he’s a fan favorite both on and off the field. Following the Eagles’ commanding Week 2 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, the controversial “tush push” play—a quarterback sneak that has sparked heated debates across the NFL—returned to the forefront of football discourse. And Kelce, never one to shy away from a good scrap, jumped into the fray with a response that was equal parts witty and savage.
On the latest episode of his popular podcast New Heights, Kelce dove headfirst into the tush push controversy, addressing the play’s complexities and why it’s so tricky for officials to call. He acknowledged that the Eagles may have gotten away with a few false starts during Sunday’s game, but he was quick to shut down any talk of banning the play. Instead, Kelce put the onus on the referees, arguing they need to sharpen their focus on policing the offensive line before the snap. It’s not the play that’s the problem, he insisted—it’s the officiating.
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The debate didn’t stop there. A disgruntled Chiefs fan, going by the handle @killamaya13 on X, took to the platform to vent their frustration, retweeting a clip of Kelce defending the tush push and calling for its outright ban. “Ban the Tush Push and free us from all the excuses over a play that takes away from the game of Football rather than add to it. The end,” the fan declared, clearly still stinging from Kansas City’s loss.
Enter Jason Kelce, whose Twitter fingers are as sharp as his blocking skills. In a response that left NFL Twitter in stitches, Kelce didn’t just defend the tush push—he obliterated the fan’s argument with a roast for the ages. “Personally I think this play adds a ton to the game of football,” Kelce tweeted. “I Would much rather watch this than a punt. Punting the ball and giving it to your opponent is way softer than fighting over a yard and pushing against each other. I guess you like soft football.”
Mic drop. No notes needed.
Kelce’s clapback was the perfect mix of humor, shade, and football truth, reminding everyone why he’s a legend in Philly and beyond. The tush push, for all its controversy, embodies the gritty, physical essence of the game—a battle for every inch, won through sheer will and teamwork. Comparing it to a punt? That’s a low blow Kelce wasn’t about to let slide.
With the Eagles sitting pretty at 2-0, they’re gearing up to bring their tush-pushing dominance to Lincoln Financial Field this Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams. If Kelce’s Twitter game is any indication, Philly’s opponents better brace themselves for a fight—both on the field and online.