New York Jets operating again Frank Gore, the 37-year-old ageless surprise, did one thing on Sunday that few NFL gamers have ever performed: he scored a landing on the identical weekend as his son.

Gore scored his first speeding landing of the 12 months on Sunday, which got here the day after his son, freshman operating again Frank Gore Jr., scored a landing for Southern Miss.

Gore scored his landing within the Jets’ loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, however that additionally marked a distinct milestone: Gore has now scored a TD in three completely different a long time as an NFL participant.

Gore didn’t wish to be unnoticed after Frank Jr. scored a landing on Saturday, a 51-yard run towards UTSA.

“Like father, like son” is an understatement. Each touchdowns got here in losses, and each Junior and Senior aren’t having the simplest seasons with their respective groups. Gore’s Jets are an appalling 0-10, and Southern Miss is 2-7. Two wins is greater than the Jets have, although, and Frank Jr. instructed ESPN that he doesn’t let his dad neglect it.

With Frank Jr. beginning faculty this previous fall, Gore was contemplating retirement. He instructed ESPN that having Saturdays free to look at his son play was very interesting. But it surely was Frank Jr. who helped persuade him to return again. Gore should grasp on for a number of extra years if and Frank Jr. wish to turn into the primary father and son to play within the NFL on the similar time, and Frank Jr. hopes he’ll do it.

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“If he desires to maintain taking part in, and he has the desire to do it, why not do it?” Frank Jr. mentioned in an interview with ESPN. “One factor about my dad: no days off — no days off. That is why I hope he is nonetheless there once I get there. I believe it is attainable as a result of I see what the skin world does not see, so nothing would shock me.”

Frank Gore of the New York Jets and his son Frank Gore Jr. of Southern Miss each scored touchdowns in the identical weekend. (Picture by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Photographs)

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