La'Mical Perine #22 of the New York Jets runs the ball against Tremaine Edmunds #49 of the Buffalo Bills at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Credit: Jim McIsaac
Every Wednesday after practice, La’Mical Perine sits with the venerable Frank Gore and watches film. The rookie running back for the Jets appreciates this one-on-one session, knowing he’s getting invaluable advice and perspective from a future Hall-of-Famer.
Gore advises Perine in the physical aspects of the game, but also gives him some mental tips. One that has stuck with Perine is to remember everyone drafted before him.