Petition Filed With Goal of Creating Separate Union for NFL Running Backs

You don't have to tell the likes of Melvin Gordon, Le'Veon Bell, and Ezekiel Elliott that the NFL's present compensation policy doesn't fairly reimburse running backs.

In response, we're pleased to inform you a petition has reportedly been filed with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) aiming to create a separate union for the league's tailbacks.

The invocation was filed on Thursday by the International Brotherhood of Professional Running Backs and, according to documents, it zeroes in on the fact that RBs endure far shorter careers than the players at seemingly every other position, not to mention they withstand MUCH more of a physical beating.

But wait, there's more.

Given their short lifespan in the NFL, the rookie wage system often leaves organizations reluctant to pay 'backs after their respective rookie deals. Why else do you think we've seen the likes of Gordon, Bell, and Zeke all hold out within the last 12 months? They want what they're due while they're still in the primes of their careers.

Another underlying dynamic of the petition lies in the fact that, according to the Detroit News, RBs were the second-lowest paid position in terms of annual salary in 2018 at $1.291 million. The lowest tally belonged to long-snappers, and for good reason, considering their marginal contributions.

Consider us ALL IN on this petition.