San Francisco 49ers fans know all too well legendary running back Frank Gore is deserving of a gold jacket and permanent enshrinement in Canton, Ohio.
It appears as if the vote-makers for the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2026 understand that fact pretty well, too.
A day after the Niners upended the Carolina Panthers on Monday Night Football, secured by an electrifying performance by running back Christian McCaffrey, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced 26 candidates as semifinalists for the 2026 class.
Gore, rightfully so, was included on the list, marking his first year of eligibility:
A total of 26 candidates in the Modern-Era Players category have reached the Semifinalist stage for possible election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026 presented by Visual Edge IT.