Shaft Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 He's stepping away from the game https://www.fantasypros.com/nfl/news/193519/josh-gordon-facing-indefinite-ban.php https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/patriots-josh-gordon-stepping-away-from-football-to-focus-on-his-mental-health/ Quote "I take my mental health very seriously at this point to ensure I remain able to perform at the highest level," Gordon wrote. "I have recently felt like I could have a better grasp on things mentally. With that said, I will be stepping away from the football field for a bit to focus on my mental health. I would like to thank Coach Belichick, Mr. Kraft, as well as countless others within the Patriots organization for their continued support. I want to thank my fans for their support as well as I continue down the path getting back to 100%." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrab Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Who had week 16 in the pool? I knew he'd never last, "facing suspension for a violation of his reinstatement" = he is getting high again. Pressures of the game mount, Josh crumbles and returns to what he knows, playing drunk/high. If he needed that to survive playing in HS/college, he was doomed in the NFL. Hopefully if he has real addiction issues (not really possible with pot) he deals with them, if not he can enjoy his retirement and sit around getting high as needed (should be much less stress). At least the Browns got something for him before he tried to go help the Pats, now leaving them in a lurch with a busted Gronk to boot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMD Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 He has serious issues. He needs to get his life straight and football is a distant second in that. Shame he has the physical tools, but not the ability to apply them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesplante11 Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 (edited) Josh Gordon timeline 2009 - Accepted to play college football at Baylor 2010 - Arrested for possesion of Josh Gordon - Suspended by Baylor due to his arrest 2011 - Suspended indefinitely for failing a drug test for Josh Gordon - Kicked off the Baylor football team - Transfered to Utah where he never played 2012 - Drafted by the Browns in the second round 2013 - Suspended for first two games for violating substance abuse policy - Made the Pro Bowl when he led NFL in yards with 1646 2014 - Arrested for DUI - Suspended by the NFL for entire seasons - Suspension reduced to 10 games - Reinstated by the NFL after missing 10 games - Suspended for final game for violating team rules 2015 - Suspended the entire season for violating NFL substance abuse policy - Forced to enter NFL's substance abuse program 2016 - Failed drug test in January after filing for reinstatement - Suspended for first 4 games of the season - Left the Browns in September, one week before being reinstated, to enter in-patient rehab - Suspended indefinitely in October by the NFL 2017 - Reinstatement denied in July - Reinstatement denied in September - Reinstatement approved on Novemeber 1st - Eligible to return on December 3rd 2017, his first game in two years 2018 - Skipped training camp and preseason to attend rehab - Rejoined the team in August - Injured hamstring during photo shoot, showed up late to meetings, team claims his problems with alcohol have returned - Team plans to cut or trade him - Traded to the Patriots - Announced Week 15 he was leaving the team and going back to rehab Shout out to the guy that posted this on Facebook. Personally I hope he gets better. As for a football fan his opportunity in the NFL has to be over Edited December 20, 2018 by jamesplante11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrab Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Smoked too much of himself, hilarious word filter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 This guy has a serious addiction problem. This is not like Ricky Williams where it was a "lifestyle" sort of thing. This is addiction pure and simple. Hoping the guy gets his life straight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
League_Champion Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 It's a bad situation. Mental health issues, depression & substance abuse is a recipe for disaster. It rarely ends up well. I hope he has good people in his corner that truly care for him and help him through this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplemonster Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 I think this is the end of the line for Gordon. I would be surprised to see him playing again. This is strike 5 or something. Guys been so heavy into drugs for so long his brain probably can't handle being sober. Football is secondary at this point. Seems like a good guy, just can't get straight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
League_Champion Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 This is going to sound terrible and is but don't be surprised if this guy kills himself somehow & somewhere down the road. All the signs are there. I hope he gets real help. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Let get my "surprised" face on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 I think we can officially stop thinking about this guy in any football capacity. That part of his life is over. As a fellow human being , I hope he eventually straightens himself out . Addiction, mental health issues, and money can lead to bad things a lot of times . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrab Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Today on the radio I heard the word "retired" used, which seems odd unless he has filed his retirement paperwork with the NFL (remember how Favre never retired, even when he finally did and maybe he'd come back). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wpob Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 I truly hope that Josh Gordon gets the help he so desperately needs to save his life. From all accounts he is a decent person who can't break the stranglehold that drugs and alcohol have on his life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millworkguy Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 On 12/20/2018 at 12:36 PM, jamesplante11 said: Josh Gordon timeline 2009 - Accepted to play college football at Baylor 2010 - Arrested for possesion of Josh Gordon - Suspended by Baylor due to his arrest 2011 - Suspended indefinitely for failing a drug test for Josh Gordon - Kicked off the Baylor football team - Transfered to Utah where he never played 2012 - Drafted by the Browns in the second round 2013 - Suspended for first two games for violating substance abuse policy - Made the Pro Bowl when he led NFL in yards with 1646 2014 - Arrested for DUI - Suspended by the NFL for entire seasons - Suspension reduced to 10 games - Reinstated by the NFL after missing 10 games - Suspended for final game for violating team rules 2015 - Suspended the entire season for violating NFL substance abuse policy - Forced to enter NFL's substance abuse program 2016 - Failed drug test in January after filing for reinstatement - Suspended for first 4 games of the season - Left the Browns in September, one week before being reinstated, to enter in-patient rehab - Suspended indefinitely in October by the NFL 2017 - Reinstatement denied in July - Reinstatement denied in September - Reinstatement approved on Novemeber 1st - Eligible to return on December 3rd 2017, his first game in two years 2018 - Skipped training camp and preseason to attend rehab - Rejoined the team in August - Injured hamstring during photo shoot, showed up late to meetings, team claims his problems with alcohol have returned - Team plans to cut or trade him - Traded to the Patriots - Announced Week 15 he was leaving the team and going back to rehab Shout out to the guy that posted this on Facebook. Personally I hope he gets better. As for a football fan his opportunity in the NFL has to be over I recapped this to my Wife last night ( an outpatient addiction counselor at a local hospital) after she told me that her facility had a director down mandate that all clients who have been on her (and her co-workers) roster for over a year must be dropped to allow room for others. Josh has all the resources of a multi billion dollar corporation at his disposal to get help, and has struggled for almost a decade, the rest of us, it seems will be given up on after a year ( of bi weekly 1 hour meetings)...It truly is a terrible disease, I've said this before, and i'll repeat it again. ALCOHOL is the ONLY drug that if you go cold turkey can cause you to die, yet its the easiest to acquire. It's a shame, it went this far, i bought a version of him for the 1st (and only time) earlier this season, i hope he continues to try, and now fully realizes that it will be a lifetime struggle, he will always (while alive) be in recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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