[Ads-l] Originator of "Tush Push" ?

[Cohen, Gerald L.]

Hi all,

Fred,

Here's an answer I got from AI:
The term "Tush Push" originated from
Minnesota Vikings linebacker
Anthony Barr
 in 2018. While he didn't invent the play itself,
Barr's comment on a NFL Films microphone
about pushing a quarterback forward with
 teammates became the widely recognized
origin story for the term. The play, which
involves a quarterback being pushed forward
by offensive linemen, gained popularity with
the Philadelphia Eagles, particularly in 2022,
and the term "Tush Push" became synonymous
 with their successful usage of it.

Jerry

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I am trying to ascertain who originated the name "Tush Push" for a controve=
rsial kind of quarterback sneak in the National Football League.  I would w=
elcome any input on the originator of the name.

Fred Shapiro

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