Frank Gore’s 15,687 rushing yards place him third on the NFL’s all-time leading rusher list. If that isn’t impressive enough, the idea that the 37-year-old man is still manning down a position that severely caters to youth introduces unicorn status.
The New York Jets‘ next opponent is the New England Patriots, which means Bill Belichick will once again square off against the future Pro Football Hall of Fame back. Such a matchup has occurred many times over the last 16 years and Belichick’s front-row seat has planted respect in his mind.
“[I have a] tremendous amount of respect for Frank,” Belichick told the media on Friday.