(Undated) -- A recent petition filed with the National Labor Relations Board is seeking to create a separate union for NFL running backs. The International Brotherhood of Processional Running Backs cites shortened careers as it's primary issue to address. The average career for a running back is 2.57 years, the shortest for any position. Further, the average salary through 2018 was 1.291 million dollars, which ranks below every position but long snapper.