Adam Schefter. Jordan Mailata clapped back at his comments.Adam Schefter (Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)
Philadelphia Eagles star offensive tackle Jordan Mailata had some choice words for ESPN’s Adam Schefter over the ESPN analyst’s take on the “tush push” play.

In a highly anticipated rematch of Super Bowl 59 on Sunday, the Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 20-17 at Arrowhead Stadium in a defensive slugfest. Once again, Jalen Hurts and the Eagles perfectly executed the tush push in critical situations, with the Super Bowl MVP scoring the game-winning touchdown on the signature play.

Unhappy NFL fans thought Jordan Mailata and the Eagles offensive line got away with blatant false start infractions during the tush push play. Instead of moving back five yards, the Eagles were able to run their practically unstoppable play to essentially put the game away.

During Monday’s episode of “Get Up”, Adam Schefter suggested that the Chiefs “lost” the Week 2 contest in March, when NFL owners notably declined to outlaw the tush push play.

“This game was lost in March. This game was lost when the NFL owners refused to ban the tush push from happening. It wasn’t lost yesterday. It was lost in March. And there might be a lot of games that the Eagles play that are lost in March, because this play is unstoppable.”

It may only be a matter of time until NFL owners decide to ban the tush push, so the Eagles better enjoy the legality of the play while it exists.

Jordan Mailata Responds To Adam Schefter

Jordan Mailata (Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images)

Per Cayden Steele of NJ.com, Mailata was asked about his thoughts on Schefter’s tush push comments. Of course, the Super Bowl 59 champion didn’t mince words.

“I don’t give a f*ck what Adam Schefter says, to be honest. I ain’t the one calling the plays on my team…Pardon my language, pardon my French. I’m not calling the plays, and I don’t care what Adam Schefter says. Sorry about that.”

At the end of the day, 31 other NFL teams have total freedom to run the tush push play as well. If the NFL ends up banning the play in 2026, the Eagles just have to take it as a compliment.

Hurts has perfected the art of the tush push, and it helps to have arguably football’s best offensive line that features Mailata, future Hall of Famer Lane Johnson, Pro Bowl center Cam Jurgens and arguably the league’s best guard in Landon Dickerson.

Complain about the tush push play all you want, but don’t hate the Eagles for practicing and executing the play to the point where it’s practically unstoppable.

REPORT: Shocking New Details Reveal Michael Jordan’s Hidden Power Move With NBC Sports

New details reveal Michael Jordan’s exact role with NBC Sports, offering fresh insight into his growing influence off the courtMichael Jordan (Photo by Jim Dedmon/Imagn Images)
NBC dropped a huge announcement when they roped in the services of Michael Jordan. With the league returning to the network next season, NBC is said to have some big plans with the Chicago Bulls legend. While it is clear that he will be a part of the overall coverage, the media outlet has remained tight-lipped about the same. Till now, it was only known that Jordan will be acting as a ‘special contributor’ for NBC. But now, there might be some shocking details emerging.

Speaking on the topic, Alex Sherman of ‘CNBC’ provided some insight into the matter. He pointed out that the preliminary plans for Jordan are to appear in taped segments. This way, Jordan will be providing analysis on the games. These tapes are expected to be aired either at halftime or at the end of each game.

Sherman also pointed out that NBC will also keep the opportunity for Jordan’s role to evolve in the future. Extending the topic further, ‘CNBC’ also reported that the deal with Jordan was orchestrated by none other than his longtime friend, Jon Miller. Meanwhile, after landing such a huge deal, it is quite expected that Michael Jordan will be elated.

Michael Jordan Gets Candid About His Feelings After The NBC Deals

Sep 1, 2024; Darlington, South Carolina, USA; NASCAR Cup Series Team 23XI owner Michael Jordan watches a video board as NASCAR Cup Series driver Bubba Wallace (23) races during the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
After the announcements were made, Jordan looked quite happy to have landed himself a big role. Afterall, considering the legend he is, Jordan’s valuable insights will be a great addition to the league’s coverage. Shedding light on the matter, Jordan stated how he was utterly excited to be working with NBC.

“I am so excited to see the NBA back on NBC,” Jordan said in a short clip. “The NBA on NBC was a meaningful part of my career, and I’m excited about being a special contributor to the project. I’m looking forward to seeing you all when the NBA on NBC launches this October.”

Thus, with things looking quite upbeat for Jordan, it now remains to be seen how things pan out in the future.