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After 16 NFL seasons and exactly 16,000 rushing yards, Frank Gore plans to retire with his draft team – the San Francisco 49ers.
Gore, 38, told TheSFNiners podcast this week he plans to sign a one-day contract with the 49ers sometime in the next “few months” so he can retire as a Niner.
“We’re still trying to figure out when I’ll sign my one-day contract and retire,” Gore said. “I said [owner] Jed York I always want to be a Niner. So we’re working on that right now.”
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Frank Gore of the San Francisco 49ers runs with the ball against the Arizona Cardinals at Levi’s Stadium on December 28, 2014 in Santa Clara, Calif. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Gore spent the first 10 seasons of his career in San Francisco, where he made the Pro Bowl five times and rushed for at least 1,000 yards in eight of those seasons.
After his time in San Francisco, the running back played for the Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills and New York Jets. He rushed for a total of 4,927 yards over those years.
Gore has not played in the NFL since the 2020 season with the Jets, when he rushed for 653 yards with 198 carries and notched two touchdowns.
New York Jets running back Frank Gore (21) is tackled by Los Angeles Rams defensive end Michael Brockers (90) during a game December 20, 2020 in Inglewood, California (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong).
During the 2020 season, Gore became the third running back in NFL history to record 16,000 rushing yards.
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If Gore follows through on his decision to retire this offseason, he would end his career with exactly 16,000 rushing yards, the third-most in NFL history behind Emmitt Smith (18,355) and Walter Payton (16,726), both of whom are indoors of fame.
While Gore could still reach Payton if he changes his mind and decides to play another season, it seems he’d rather hang up his cleats and take on a front-office role with the team.
Buffalo Bills running back Frank Gore runs against the Miami Dolphins at Orchard Park, NY in this October 20, 2019 file photo (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, file)
“I love looking at talent. I love judging talent and I love ball games,” Gore said. “And you [the 49ers] knowing that I know soccer players is what it takes to be a soccer player.”
Gore has a shot at making it into the Hall of Fame because of his numbers and longevity over the years, despite only being named an All-Pro once and never winning a Super Bowl. After the 2012 regular season, he played in Super Bowl XLVII, but the 49ers lost to the Baltimore Ravens.
In November, Gore said he believed he was worthy of induction into the Hall of Fame and targeted people who suggested otherwise.
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“They don’t know football,” Gore told TMZ Sports. “That’s what I’m saying. You don’t know football. My numbers speak for themselves. Whatever they say, it’s all good.”