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Gore, who has earned his third consecutive Pro Bowl appearance and fifth overall, has rushed for 1,114 yards and nine touchdowns on 263 carries (4.2 avg.) this season, to go along with 16 receptions for 141 yards. This season marks Gore's franchise-record seventh 1,000-yard rushing campaign. A Pro Bowler in 2006, 2009, 2011 and 2012, Gore has played in 131 games (117 starts) since being drafted by the 49ers in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft out of Miami.

How does it feel to have two of your offensive linemen in G Mike Iupati and LT Joe Staley selected?

"They deserve it. Without them, there is no me."

What are your thoughts on the new Pro Bowl?

"I think that's the way they should have been doing it. Instead of by conference, you pick the top guys out of the league."

What would it be like going against LB Patrick Willis or LB NaVorro Bowman?

"They better not hit me. We are teammates."

How does it feel to get the respect from your peers?

"I appreciate it a whole lot. You do this game to get respect. You play this game to get respect. And I know I try my best every Sunday to get the respect I deserve. I'm happy that they see it. Like I said, it's a blessing, my fifth time getting voted to the Pro Bowl. Especially all the negative talk everybody's been talking about all season about my age. So, like I said, I'm going to keep taking it one year at a time. And God willing every time I get the opportunity to touch the field, I try my best to go 100 percent."

Is it special doing this for the fans in the last season at Candlestick?

"Yeah, it was real, real, real special. Like I said, since 2005 the fans have been great. I love the way they've been with me. And now it's my third year into the playoffs and they've been great. So, I'm happy. It's all for the fans."