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    Why Don’t Running Backs Get Paid Anymore? (Update)

    Freakonomics Radio · Feb 4, 2026 · 58 min
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    They used to be the N.F.L.’s biggest stars, with paychecks to match. Now their salaries are near the bottom, and their careers are shorter than ever. In this updated episode from 2025, we speak with an analytics guru, an agent, an economist, and some former running backs to understand why.

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