Jeffery Whitney
Founder and president of The Sports & Entertainment Group and longtime NFL agent who describes how market demand, rule changes, and agency dynamics have affected the running back market.
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Jan 31, 2025 • 1h 1min
620. Why Don’t Running Backs Get Paid Anymore?
Roland Fryer, a Harvard economics professor with a penchant for sports, Brian Burke, a sports data scientist at ESPN, and Jeffery Whitney, president of a prominent sports agency, dive into the dwindling salaries of NFL running backs. They discuss the shift from running-focused strategies to the passing game, revealing how analytics now shape player value. Additionally, they explore contract dynamics altered by collective bargaining agreements, shedding light on the physical toll it takes on running backs while questioning the future of their position in the league.
Feb 4, 2026 • 58min
Why Don’t Running Backs Get Paid Anymore? (Update)
Jeffery Whitney, longtime NFL agent who navigated contract markets. Brian Burke, sports data scientist who pioneered expected-points analysis. Roland Fryer, Harvard economist applying data to player valuation. They unpack rule and CBA changes, analytics favoring passing, career shortness and perishability, agency shifts away from backs, and whether a running back renaissance is possible.
