Chiefs’ Chris Jones Blasts Eagles’ Tush Push as “Garbage,” Sends Warning to Jalen Hurts

This week, following the Eagles’ dramatic victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, the NFL community has been reignited with fierce debate over the infamous “tush push.” At the center of the storm are heated comments from Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones, who openly criticized the play’s legality and questioned the fairness of officiating.

The controversy surrounding the Philadelphia Eagles’ infamous “tush push” refuses to fade. In their Super Bowl rematch against the Kansas City Chiefs, the Eagles once again executed the play to perfection, converting a critical one-yard touchdown. But not everyone was impressed.

Star defensive tackle Chris Jones voiced his frustrations in the postgame press conference, directly calling out what he saw as blatant infractions. “We think he jumped multiple times. An official didn’t see it, so it wasn’t called,” Jones said, arguing that Eagles guards Landon Dickerson and Tyler Steen moved early before the snap — yet no flags were thrown.

Jones didn’t stop there, doubling down on his criticism of the play itself. “You can’t get all the calls right. Just because we see it, sometimes the official is 15, 20 feet away, and they can miss those small things. The tush push is garbage, and the fact it wasn’t flagged shows how much favoritism is going on.”

His outburst highlighted the growing tension across the league. Former NFL VP of officiating Dean Blandino has also admitted he’s “done” with the play, arguing that it’s nearly impossible to officiate fairly or consistently.

The situation escalated further when hot mics caught a heated exchange between Jones and Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts after the game. While Jones vented about officiating bias, Hurts dismissed the complaints with a sharp response: “All that mattered was the win.”

The loss dropped Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs to 0-2 for the first time in his career, fueling frustration inside Kansas City’s locker room.

With the spotlight on officiating and mounting calls for reform, the NFL may soon face heightened pressure to revisit the legality of the tush push heading into the 2026 season.