Frank Gore joins 49ers' front office in advisory role

The San Francisco 49ers hired five-time Pro Bowl running back Frank Gore to their front office staff in an advisory role.

Gore, the franchise's all-time leading rusher and third-leading rusher in NFL history, posted a picture of the contract being signed on Instagram.

He is expected to work with 49ers general manager John Lynch and assistant GM Adam Peters on player evaluation.

A third-round draft pick by the 49ers in 2005, Gore played the first 10 seasons of his 16-year NFL career in San Francisco. He earned all five of his Pro Bowl selections and posted eight of his nine 1,000-yard seasons there.

Gore, 40, is the 49ers' career leader in rushing attempts (2,442) and yards (11,073) and ranks second with 64 rushing touchdowns to Hall of Famer Joe Perry (68).

Gore rushed for 653 yards in 15 games with the New York Jets in 2020, finishing his career with 19,985 yards from scrimmage and 99 total touchdowns in 241 games (218 starts) with the 49ers (2005-14), Indianapolis Colts (2015-17), Miami Dolphins (2018), Buffalo Bills (2019) and Jets.

Only Emmitt Smith (18,355) and Walter Payton (16,726) rushed for more yards than Gore.