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

[Rich Lowenthal]

As often happens, AI isn't quite right. Anthony Barr is often credited 
with the idea for the "tush push," but he did not call it that--rather, 
he just talked about having the large linemen push the quarterback.  
Rich


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>From "Cohen, Gerald L." <gcohen at MST.EDU>
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Date 6/4/2025 17:37:20
Subject Re: Originator of "Tush Push" ?

>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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