On September 14, 2009, the great Patrick Swayze lost his battle with pancreatic cancer and passed away too young at the age of 57. Swayze had a prolific acting career, one that inspired his devoted fan base to believe that if anyone could beat this disease it was him (Swayze played a bank robbing surf ninja and villainous sky diving enthusiast in Point Break. Cancer? No problem, compadre). He was diagnosed in January of 2008 with a sickness that most people will succumb to in under a year – he held on for 20+ months. During that time period, his 1989 film Road House was the most broadcast movie on American television in the past year according to Rolling Stone – airing 45 times on AMC, A&E and CMT. Maybe you were lucky enough to flip it on and catch a riveting scene like this…

In lieu of burying Swayze with Dalton’s medical dossier, each Tuesday during football season I’ll be awarding one player the “Pain Don’t Hurt” Award to honor Swayze’s memory. This week’s recipient: Frank Gore of the San Francisco 49ers.

On Sunday, Frank Gore was Loaded like a freight train. Flyin’ like an aeroplane, so to speak. GNR reference.

In self-serving Fantasy Football news, this brute’s 207 yards on 16 carries and 2 TDs scored me 40 points, and has moved me to rename the team “Frank, Frank, Frank, Frank.” I’m excited. Check out that pair of touchdowns here – the second coming on an 80 yard scamper to start the second half…

That first touchdown run, a lackadaisical 79 yards. He joins Barry Sanders as the only RB to have two 70+ yard TD runs in one game in NFL history.

Gore suffered an ankle sprain in the second half versus the Seahawks. The X-rays came back negative and he’s listed as probable for this Sunday’s contest against the Vikings.

Yahoo’s Mike Silver asks, If Frank Gore runs like he did Sunday, will he give the great Adrian Peterson a run for his money in the Metrodome this weekend?

The 2010 “Pain Don’t Hurt” Awards:

Week One: Brandon Meriweather