Josh Gordon is looking to get clean from more than just marijuana. In a new mini-documentary, the Browns wide receiver opened up about his complete history of substance abuse. 
Previously, it was believed that Gordon’s current ban was for marijuana use. Fans were disappointed when he was denied reinstatement this spring, but the commissioner’s decision makes more sense upon learning the full scope of Gordon’s issues.
“I’ve used alcohol on many, many occasions, Xanax on many occasions, cocaine several occasions, marijuana most of my life, codeine, cough syrup, methazine is very prevalent where I’m from,” Gordon admits (transcript via Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com). “It’s what I grew up using.”
Gordon has yet to reapply for reinstatement, but a league source tells Cabot that he plans to file paperwork in conjunction with the release of the interview. Presumably, he’ll have to demonstrate that he has been on the straight and narrow for a significant period of time in order to be allowed back into the NFL. Even then, Gordon will likely have to serve a four-game ban first.
Hopefully, Gordon is ready to put his demons behind him for good.
“I think it might be therapeutic for me to talk about it,” Gordon says in the doc. “I’m in the position I’m in now and I’m grateful for it. I’m able to give this message and this opportunity for you to learn from my mistakes and for me to tell them my story.”
Why even bother writing about this fool?
For the same reason they write about Colin: traffic increase and more comments, no matter how useless/negative they are.
daruba gets it. Hey Zach, how’s it feel to work for a guy that makes his living off an ethically bankrupt business model? Trade Rumors indeed.
And yet you read the article and commented on it. It’s sports news. You’re not a smart person.
Speaking of Colin , has not been an article today about what team is not interested in him????
You are disgusting & worthless!
Maybe because addicts do recover and change. People wrote me off too… I used heroin for over 20 years… Now I own my own company, house and have a great marriage. All the respect in the world for Gordon if he can overcome his disease
why bother reading it if you don’t like him?
Josh Gordon is an idiot.
Sizzzurrp!!!
Hope he can make use of his talents
Gordon actually has skill. Tell me the giants don’t need him this season. Tell me the browns don’t need him this season. Good for him to be able to come out like this. On a football note, he has been working with Olympian Tim Montgomery. His footwork has to be even better now than what it was. I see him coming back and being useful, even if it’s for a short time.
Brad….dude, your examples, Giants and Browns both NEED a lot more than an ex-stoner wide-out, NEED help all over ! Is this the same Mr. Montgomery who spent 4 1/2 yrs in prison for doping, fraud, and drug dealing….? I hope footwork is all he learned from him. Brad….DO IT….take the JG poster down….
This is an Eagles fan who owns three dogs watch them give Vick a second chance. Hardly drink and don’t do drugs. I’m not your give drugs a chance type of person. I see a guy who was an amazing athlete and one of the top wide receivers. And yes, if you google much, this is the same Mr. Montgomery that won Olympic medals. One minded people see one thing so I can’t fault you for that. Josh Gordon still had skill. And quite frankly if he still was that good and was messed up all the time, then he was even greater. Then again, I’m just some “privileged white” twenty nine year old who knows or sees anything.