Pro Bowl Visit with 49ers RB Frank Gore

MIAMI – Frank Gore is back in his hometown as a member of the NFC Pro Bowl squad, along with 49ers teammates Vernon Davis, Andy Lee, Justin Smith and Patrick Willis.

Gore, who played at the University of Miami after a standout career at nearby Coral Gables High School, has never played a professional game in South Florida, which makes his second career Pro Bowl selection extra special .

The 49ers played at Miami in 2008, but Gore was sidelined by an ankle injury.Gore rushed for 1,120 yards and 10 touchdowns last season.

Q: You’d probably prefer to be here in your hometown playing in a Super Bowl but is this a nice consolation. FG: Yeah, it’s very nice. I haven’t played in Miami in a long time. Now I get an opportunity to play in the Pro Bowl and play in front of my fans, from high school and college, and my family. I’m happy to be here.

Q: Does it matter to you that you’re not in Hawaii? FG: It don’t matter. I’m just happy that I got the respect that I got around the league, to get a chance to play here. I’m overjoyed and I’m happy.

Q: What was it like to be with guys that you’ve never played, was [practice] sort of discombobulated on the first day? FG:  My first time, yeah, it was different but now I’m at my second one and I’m used to it. So, it’s good. I’m cool with it.

Q: Frank, what’s it like representing The U? You’ve got a lot University of Miami players on both sides. FG: It’s good, man. It’s like a family reunion, meeting in the Pro Bowl. We’ve got a lot of players that made the Pro Bowl and it just lets everybody know how good the organization is at Miami.

Q: Is it a little more special for you, though, being in that game and it’s in Miami where you grew up. FG: Very special. Not playing in front of my high school fans, my college fans in five years – now I get a chance to play in the Pro Bowl in Miami and I’m happy about that.

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(csnbayarea.com)