EAGAN, Minn. — When the Minnesota Vikings host the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 7, a play perfected by the defending Super Bowl Champions will remain in the playbook.

A proposal submitted by the Green Bay Packers to eliminate a distinct type of quarterback sneak known by most as the "tush push" did not receive at least 24 votes from the owners of the 32 NFL teams on Wednesday during the Spring League Meeting at Omni Viking Lakes.

The vote was 22 in favor of prohibiting the play and 10 against the ban.

Falcons CEO and NFL Competition Committee Chair Rich McKay noted the Competition, Player Health and Safety and Ownership Health and Safety Committees supported ending the play.

"We heard from the Eagles, then we heard from a lot of teams in the room who watched video and took all the necessary vote counts and realized that was not ready to pass," McKay said. "It's not disappointing for me, for our committee for the committees that did the work, because it takes 24 votes to pass anything, and that is not, we don't set a low bar."

Philadelphia has enjoyed tremendous and unduplicated success when lining up in a tight formation for Jalen Hurts to QB sneak the ball with helpful hands pushing him from behind. The Eagles have used the play to pick up pivotal short-yardage and goal-line situations, making it to two of the past three Super Bowls and winning LIX in February.

Seven-time Pro Bowl center Jason Kelce, who retired after the 2023 season, traveled to Minnesota to speak on behalf of the play Wednesday.

Green Bay introduced the proposal to ban the play in March before owners gathered in Florida for the Annual League Meeting. The Packers updated the language before Tuesday, adding verbiage to an existing rule that already prohibited pulling a ball carrier "in any direction at any time."

Pulling a ball carrier will remain against the rules, and McKay said officials will continue to be encouraged to whistle downfield plays over before scrums start.

One rule that is continuing to change is the kickoff rule. Owners voted to allow a team that is trailing at any point in the game to declare attempting an on-side kick. This expands on a previous version that limited attempts to the fourth quarters of games. Kickoffs that result in touchbacks will be placed at the 35-yard line of the receiving team, compared to the spotting at the 30 last season.

Here are seven more takeaways from the meeting.

1. Milestone anniversary

Vikings Owner/President Mark Wilf joined "Voice of the Vikings" Paul Allen for an interview that aired on KFAN Wednesday. Wilf reflected on the 20-year anniversary of his family's purchase of the Vikings being approved by owners during the 2005 Spring League Meeting.

"It really has been [memorable], and I can tell you from my brother Zygi, myself, our entire family, we are so grateful to Minnesota Vikings nation, our fans, the community," Wilf told Allen. "It's been a great ride, some incredible memories, more hopefully to come as soon as we can get them in terms of championships. But we're proud of the community we're trying to build, being part of the community, and we're very grateful for the reception, the fan engagement, the facilities, and it's just really a privilege to be a part of the Minnesota Vikings."

2. TCO Campus growing

Given the overlap with the anniversary, it was fitting the 2025 Spring League Meeting was hosted at the Omni Viking Lakes Hotel, a signature feature of the campus that includes Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center and continues to be developed.

"I think it's a great destination space. I mean, you have top firms like Ecolab, who is our next-door neighbor, they're a major sponsor. They use the facility quite a bit. We have CLA, one of the largest accounting firms in the world, setting up their headquarters and conference center here," Wilf said. "Twin Cities Orthopedics, our incredible naming rights partner, they have great medical facilities here. So overall, it's a great live-work-play environment.

"It's continuing to grow. We're continuing to build layers on it, and I think the owners in the NFL recognize it, and corporations and locals come here for staycations," Wilf added. "So you have all kinds of great things going on, Viking Lakes, and, of course, training camp just around the corner."

3. Playoff seeding procedures stay put

News broke Wednesday morning that the Detroit Lions had withdrawn their proposal to change the way the NFL seeds teams for the AFC and NFC Playoffs.

Following a season in which Detroit won the NFC North and No. 1 seed in the NFC and Minnesota landed as the No. 5 seed despite a 14-3 record, the Lions proposed changing the format to be exclusively on best records of the top seven teams in each conference.

Instead, the NFL will continue to award the top four seeds (and at least one home playoff game) to teams that win divisions, then fill out the remaining spots with three Wild Card participants in each conference.

Wilf told Allen he appreciated and respected the Lions introducing the proposal but said his family members are "traditionalists on that front."

"I'm in favor of the current system we have, where the division winner gets home games, even though that hurt us last year in the end," Wilf said. "You've got to win your division to really get your best advantage, and I think that's a system that's worked well for many years. There's obviously debate going on in terms of potentially making some changes, but we're kind of traditionalists on that front."

Based on the length of discussion about the topic, it's possible those conversations could return in subsequent years.

4. Offseason overview

For the second consecutive offseason the Vikings have been major players in free agency. This year's efforts focused on the offensive (center Ryan Kelly and guard Will Fries) and defensive (Jonathan Allen and Javon Hargrave) lines.

"We love what Kwesi [Adofo-Mensah], Coach [Kevin] O'Connell, Rob Brzezinski, the whole team, what we put together in terms of free agency to allow us to go with the draft in a way where we went for best available," Wilf said. "Especially on the lines. I think getting help on the o- and d-line really freed up Kwesi to do his thing in the draft, so really successful, some really proven veterans, and I know they're excited to get to work in Phase 3. The final OTA stage starts next week, so we're excited to get to training camp soon enough."

5. Thoughts on McCarthy

The Vikings will have their third Week 1 starting QB in as many seasons when they open the 2025 slate at the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football.

Minnesota is preparing to begin the era of J.J. McCarthy, the No. 10 overall pick of 2024, a season after rolling with Sam Darnold on a one-year deal as the team transitioned from six seasons with Kirk Cousins as its starting QB.

Allen asked Wilf about McCarthy, who has impressed at every turn before and after a torn meniscus ended his rookie season.

"He has a gravitational pull as a leader. He really does," Wilf said. "The talent is there. Coach O'Connell is glowing in his praises of how he's handled everything, and from an off-the-field perspective, we couldn't be happier. So all things are pointing the right direction, and we're going to be supporting J.J. to have him be the success we want him to be."

6. Raising flag football

The Wilf family and all other owners voted unanimously Tuesday to allow NFL players to participate in flag football as the sport is introduced to the Olympics at the 2028 Games in Los Angeles.

Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson and linebacker Brian Asamoah II have been helping grow the popularity of flag football around the globe and shared their excitement at Tuesday's meeting.

"We're so supportive [of players participating in the Olympics]," Wilf said. "Our players are the best in the world in what they do, and now to have the stage to potentially compete for gold medals, we're very supportive."

The Vikings this year launched girls' high school and women's college flag football leagues, furthering participation opportunities.

USA Football will determine the players selected for the American men's and women's teams — not the NFL.

7. International double dip

The Vikings will become the first NFL team to play games in two countries beyond the United States in the same season. Minnesota will be the road team in each game when it faces the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 4 in Dublin and the Cleveland Browns in Week 5 in London.

"We love the international games. We love supporting the NFL's efforts to grow the game," Wilf said. "I know Coach O'Connell and the football operations [department] was supportive. So anything we can do to help support the international efforts we're excited about, and we know we have incredible fandom all over the world, and it shows up at our games. And we're gonna encourage our Vikings fandom to show up at these games."