The Brotherly Shove

What the ‘Brotherly Shove' is and why it is so controversialThe Philadelphia Eagles have perfected the ‘QB sneak’ play but it has come under scrutiny for its risk of injury.

Before you start this activity

1) Learn about "Line of Reasoning"

2) Listen to Kyle Brandt's argument in support of the controversial "Brotherly Shove" then complete the activity that follows.

Activity (this will be posted in Google Classroom)

1) Outline his line of reasoning

What are his claims and what evidence does he use to support those claims

2) Identify his style choices

3) Identify his rhetorical choices

4) Identify any logical fallacies (keeping in mind most of these were used for dramatic and comedic effect)

Transcript

Well, the Eagles have the baddest play in football, so naturally people are crying

and trying to cancel it. And it seems that the Army that's attacking the “brotherly shove” has three main sound bites in its arsenal. Number one: “it's not football.” It's exactly football; our strongest guys push your strongest guys and let's see who can push harder. The Eagles are going to do to the Commanders today what Rutgers and Princeton were doing in 1869; it is football and if you don't like that play, you don't like football. Number 2: “it's too dangerous.” Stop! It's less dangerous than your average inside run play. Kelce himself says it's not a high impact play, it's just exhausting. Right! And so is listening to people whining about it. Number 3: “it's not fun to watch.” No, no, no, no, no! It's not fun to watch being done to your team! You don't hate the play, you hate that your team can't stop it. So go run it. You're allowed. All you need is a Hall of Fame Center plus a quarterback who can squat twice the weight of the D tackle who's trying to stop him and you have neither, so sorry not sorry. The Eagles have found themselves a finishing move. This is an F5, this is the RKO, this is the Sharpshooter, the Perfect Plex and the perfect play. Remember your history. Philadelphia was founded on the very principle of refusing to let other people take away something cool that you created. I believe in freedom of speech, I believe in freedom of shove, and I believe I will stand and salute the Eagles when they're shoving in the Super Bowl.