Veteran running back Frank Gore is returning to Miami, after spending his college football career there. According to reports, the 34-year-old has agreed to a one-year deal with the Miami Dolphins after Indianapolis Colts declined to renew his contract in the offseason.
Gore played in all games for the Colts in the 2017 season, and finished with 261 carries for 961 yards adding three touchdowns in the process. This means he was just 39 yards short of having his 10th 1,000 yards NFL season. He also added 245 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.
Gore spent four years playing for the Miami Hurricanes and won the BCS national champion in 2001, before entering the 2005 NFL Draft. San Francisco 49ers drafted him in the third round and he ended up playing for them until 2014. After a mediocre rookie season, he exploded with career-high 1,695 yards in his second season and established himself as team’s starting running back. He ended his stint with the 49ers as franchise’s career rushing yards and rushing touchdowns leader. He also had five Pro-Bowl appearances and received Second-team All-Pro honors in 2006.
After the 2014 season wrapped up, Gore joined Indianapolis Colts on a three year, $12 million deal. Although the team intended to pair him their emerging star quarterback Andrew Luck, that never materialized in full, since Luck was often hurt.
Frank Gore will enter his 14th NFL season on the fifth spot on the NFL’s career rushing list. He needs 76 yards in order to pass former Patriots and Jets RB Curtis Martin on the fourth spot.
