Almost any ranking of all-time 49ers is quantified by Super Bowl rings. The five-count, Lombardi Trophy display in their lobby demands it.
At least until Frank Gore chimed in on social media Wednesday night, responding to a Twitter post asking for the “ultimate sports duo.”
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Gore’s choice: He and Joe Staley.
And why not pair the 49ers’ all-time rushing leader with their best offensive lineman of his generation?
This who I got!! @49ers faithful let me know who you got… @jstaley74 #BFF https://t.