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Cory Woodroof

NFL fans absolutely crushed Colts owner Jim Irsay for his hot take on running backs getting paid

The controversy around how star running backs are paid in the NFL has been one of the defining narratives of the offseason, and a major voice in the league has now weighed in on the situation.

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay has used the last NFL collective bargaining agreement agreement the players agreed to as a reason for the pay rate being what it is.

With that, it doesn’t sound like he’ll be supportive of running backs being compensated more than what they have been right now.

As you could imagine, this did not go over well with those in the NFL community who feel that running backs (rightly) should be paid what they’re worth in comparison to other skill positions in the league, CBA or not.

With Colts running back Jonathan Taylor heading into a contract year, it doesn’t sound like Indianapolis is going to be the organization to buck recent trend and pay star running backs like the elite talents they are.

It never particularly goes well when someone like Irsay weighs in on a controversial topic like this from a position of power and takes the unpopular opinion.

He caught plenty of flak on social media for firing off this hot take, and some folks wondered if this might make Taylor hold out until he gets a new deal.

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