Remember Josh Gordon? He’s probably the most talented player the Browns have on their team, but he was forced to sit out the entire 2015-16 NFL season after he violated the NFL’s substance abuse policy. The news of his suspension came just one day after the news about Johnny Manziel going to rehab came out last February and was a major blow to the Browns’ receiving corps.
It sounds like Gordon is making a push to get back onto the field next season, though. According to a number of reports, including this one from Cleveland.com, Gordon has applied for reinstatement back into the NFL. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell will now have 60 days to decide whether or not he’ll allow Gordon back into the league. If reinstated, Gordon would be on a very short leash:
But this would obviously be great news for the Browns.
Gordon himself hasn’t spoken about his possible reinstatement yet. But he did post this on Twitter this morning:
Stay tuned for further details.
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[via Cleveland.com]
