Why Are Running Backs So Badly Paid?

Why Are Running Backs So Badly Paid?
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Running backs, the dynamic playmakers who electrify stadiums with their lightning-fast runs and breathtaking touchdowns, are the unsung heroes of the NFL. Yet, despite their pivotal role in shaping game outcomes and capturing the hearts of fans worldwide, these gridiron gladiators often find themselves on the short end of the paycheck. In a league where every yard gained and every touchdown scored can swing the tide of a game, running backs are the heartbeat of many offenses. However, the glaring disconnect between their on-field contributions and their financial compensation raises a perplexing question: why are running backs so badly paid?
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[@pocobull]

Simple economics. 1) They are a dime a dozen. Supply far outstrips the demand. 2) Due to the constant punishment they take, they have very short playing careers. Very few RB's make it to that point in the career of a professional athlete, where they start to get their highest salaries. That being said, why should an owner break the bank for a RB, when he can get a new one virtually every year for the league minimum, and use the money to fill other more important spots on the team?

[@Zero_00128]

Couldny pay attention with the American horror story intro playing the whole time holy shit😂

[@user619tlsdca5]

They the only guys who gets BLOCKERS majority of times when in play with the ball. This aspect has a lot to do with them getting less than QBs, WRs, etc. Management based this factor in of their pay rate when making those NFLPA Contracts of how players get paid by this order.

[@LandoSystem]

Someone take this guy's thesaurus away from him, expediently.

[@ericheisler5351]

Supply and demand.

[@John_Buck]

Underpaid for playing a kids game? Lmfao. They're overpaid

[@hudsonpriestap4162]

real 🤣

[@richoconnor8336]

why run when you can throw. the rules are slanted against the defense to defend the pass. allow linebackers and DB's to hit/cover like they did in the 90's and you'll see the running back become more valued.