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Why do we feel bad for NFL running backs?

July 18, 2023 09:26 AM

Dan Patrick discusses the recent NFL news of Saquon Barkley, Josh Jacobs and Tony Pollard not getting long-term deals with their respective teams and speculates as to why running backs have lost value over the years.

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