"League is rigged," "Ban Tush Push": NFL fans tear into referees for missing false start penalty on Eagles early vs. Packers

The Philadelphia Eagles continue to court controversy for the non-calls their "tush push"/"Brotherly Shove" generates.

During the first quarter of Monday's game at the Green Bay Packers, the defending champions ran such a play. At least two linemen were spotted moving before the snap, yet no penalty was issued:

Much fan condemnation occurred as a result:

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Notably, during the offseason, the Packers led an unsuccessful attempt to get the "tush push" banned. General manager Brian Gutekunst explained:

"I think the medical professionals of the league had high concerns about putting players in a position to (suffer) catastrophic injuries. I think this is something that needs to be discussed and we need to be proactive about it rather than reactive."

The first proposal was presented in Palm Beach in March, and was tabled. Later, a revised proposal was submitted for the Minneapolis meetings in May. It now read, "Offensive players cannot assist the runner except by individually blocking opponents for him," and the "immediately at the snap" part was removed.

The proposal would eventually fail after only 22 teams voted for it - two short of the required majority.

Edited by Andre Castillo