The debate over the controversial 'tush push' play took center stage during the NFL's annual league meetings in Florida. The play, most notably used by the Philadelphia Eagles, was at the heart of a proposal by the Green Bay Packers to have it banned.

Supporters of the ban argue that the play poses a heightened risk to player safety. Among them are the Buffalo Bills, who voiced strong concern about the toll it may take on athletes.

The Bills co-owner Terry Pegula raised this as a concern during a closed-door discussion. Pegula reportedly cited the recent retirement of Eagles center Jason Kelce as an example, claiming Kelce stepped away due to 'wear and tear from the tush push.' His comments came as a response to the Eagles' owner's defense of the strategy. According to ESPN's Kalyn Kahler, some in the room viewed Pegula's comment as a joke.

Packers president and CEO Mark Murphy, who introduced the proposal to ban the tush push, told reporters after the meeting that he believed Jason Kelce had previously expressed relief about no longer being part of the play, citing its perceived danger.

Terry Pegula and Mark Murphy's comment seemed to have stemmed from the Steam Room podcast comments made by Jason Kelce.

For me, as a center, it sucks. It's a grueling play where you're going to get as low as possible…If I get grass on my facemask I probably did the play pretty good, because I got as low as possible and drove forward. If you get low and drive forward, it's really hard for the defense to stop it.

Kelce, however, was quick to respond to Pegula's claim. He noted that Pegula had misunderstood what he meant in the podcast.

I think the good gentleman from Buffalo appears to have misunderstood my meaning of the word grueling, I have never called the play dangerous. If the NFL wishes to summon me for legitimate thoughts on the tush push under oath, I'd be glad to give my testimony.