Roland Fryer
Harvard economist and author of commentary on the economics of running backs; provides data-driven analysis and co-hosted portions of this episode investigating running back valuation.
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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.
