re: Why would any parent push their child to play RB?

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only if they're being rational and making the most optimal economic choices for themselves

they clearly are not

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I don't know about others' experiences, but high school coaches I've been around that are worth anything would never put up with their best athlete refusing to play QB or RB. It's not their job to develop professional football players, even if you could actually make a solid argument that playing RB in HS actually has a negative impact on development to be a pro at another position.

The best players will find their way to the top way more often than not.