Lurie reportedly held court during a lengthy pre-vote speech urging his fellow owners not to ban the tush push.

The Green Bay Packers' failed proposal to ban the "Tush Push" included a heated discussion between NFL owners and league executives, according to ESPN. The proposal did not pass despite 22 owners voting to ban the play that played an integral role in the Philadelphia Eagles' recent Super Bowl win.

During an intense owners meeting over the fate of the Philadelphia Eagles’ highly successful tush push play, owner Jeffrey Lurie

Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie made a reference during his presentation Wednesday that was criticized by a high-level NFL executive.

During the meetings in Minnesota, multiple Eagles representatives spoke to defend the play, including owner Jeffrey Lurie and former center Jason Kelce. The pair reportedly spoke for almost an hour, with Kelce arguing why the play was safe amid suggestions that it was harmful to player safety.

Things reportedly got heated during Wednesday's NFL meetings as league owners and executives discussed the proposal to ban the tush push play that the Philadelphia Eagles have largely perfected.

Eagles owner Jeff Lurie gave it all he had during an “impassioned speech” on Wednesday to help keep the tush push alive.

Philadelphia Eagles owner, Jeffrey Lurie, will be honored at the second annual North 10 Spring Gala, where FOX 29 anchor Jason Martinez will serve as emcee.

Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni is expected to become among the highest-paid coaches in the NFL with his new contract