Two Gores: A father, a son and two touchdowns on the same weekend.
New York Jets running back Frank Gore is 37 and has been in the NFL since 2005. His son, Frank Gore Jr., a freshman running back at Southern Miss, was born in 2002. The elder Gore was in college at Miami when his son was born. He is now playing for his fifth NFL team.
This weekend, both Gores found the end zone on the same weekend for the first time.
On Saturday, the younger Gore ripped off a 51-yard touchdown reception in the Golden Eagles' 23-20 loss to UTSA.
"Like father? Nah, it's like son!"
β ESPN (@espn) November 21, 2020
Frank Gore Jr. made his namesake proud with this score π₯ pic.twitter.com/fGFGruCp08
On Sunday, his father scored his first touchdown as a Jet, also scoring in his third decade of his NFL career.
Frank Gore has now scored a rushing TD in three decades π
β SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) November 22, 2020
(via @NFL)pic.twitter.com/kAaGQsHTVL
Social media was there to congratulate the ageless wonder.
Frank Gore still a starting running back in #NFL . That's the tweet.
β Maximiliano Bretos (@MaxBretosSports) November 22, 2020
Frank Gore got a son in college... lol this is nuts
β Davisπ (@LilBIGbrother_) November 23, 2020
Salute. @frankgore https://t.co/hsC7GrDYUc
β Jason Sopoaga (@Jas_God) November 22, 2020
Fine wine ages like Frank Gore
β PFF (@PFF) November 22, 2020
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If Dad can hang around for a few more seasons and his son makes a pro team, they'd be the first father and son to play in the NFL at the same time.