Josh Gordon Suspened Two Games
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BREAKING: Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon has been suspended 2 games by the NFL for violating the league's Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse
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Josh Gordon suspended two games for substance abuse violation
By Will Brinson | NFL WriterJune 7, 2013 4:18 pm ETWhen writing about the 2013 Supplemental Draft earlier on Friday, I noted that many expected a breakout season for Browns wideout Josh Gordon. That notion took a big hit on Friday when news popped that Gordon was suspended two games by the NFL for violating the league's substance-abuse policy.
The wideout, who was listed as one of Pete Prisco's 2013 breakout players, will be fined two extra game checks as well. Tony Grossi of ESPN Cleveland first reported the news.
"Josh Gordon of the Cleveland Browns has been suspended without pay for the team's first two regular-season games of the 2013 season and fined two additional game checks for violating the NFL Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse," an NFL spokesperson said in a statement.
"Gordon will be eligible to return to the Browns' active roster on Monday, September 16 following the team's September 15 game against the Baltimore Ravens. Gordon is eligible to participate in all preseason practices and games."
When the news broke, several NFL writers expressed the notion that it wasn't that big a surprise to hear of Gordon's suspension; Adam Caplan of TheSidelineView.com noted that the Browns have been "privately concerned" about Gordon "for months."
And then there's this from Grossi: apparently Gordon would've faced a much longer suspension if college drug tests counted he'd be in real trouble.
That's not stunning, though. Gordon admitted to failing three drug tests while in college at Baylor and subsequently at Utah.
This is the very reason the Browns took a big risk when they selected him with a second-round pick in the 2012 NFL Supplemental Draft.
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Well that is unfortunate.
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WTF is wrong with these idiots? Professional athletes, potential to make big money and be famous. Then they do something idiotic like this. I say cut the dumb ass and let him wait tables.
"You planning on having a long relationship with that glass or are you going to drink it? Drink up, man. Maybe we can get another.” - Janis Joplin, 1970. -
Fucking god dammit and we're losing him in a division game. Fuck.
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Fucking god dammit and we're losing him in a division game. Fuck.
Fucking god dammit and we're losing him in a division game. Fuck.
Thanks for saying what I was thinking. I'll add "dumb, dumb, dumb". And I sit close enough to the field to tell him myself.
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WTF is wrong with these idiots? Professional athletes, potential to make big money and be famous. Then they do something idiotic like this. I say cut the dumb ass and let him wait tables.
WTF is wrong with these idiots? Professional athletes, potential to make big money and be famous. Then they do something idiotic like this. I say cut the dumb ass and let him wait tables.
You mean cut him to get picked up by another team? He's our number 1, undoubtedly.
Gordon just let down way too many people. Hopefully its enough to steer him away in the future
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This is bullshit, the rules and laws regarding pot need to be changed now. Wake up America! Fucking get a clue and stand up to this outdated bullshit of a prohibition. It's about Goddamn time that we stand up to this bullshit. If drinking is legal then pot must be as well; and if pot is illegal then booze needs to be as well, you can't have it both ways, motherfuckers!
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This is bullshit, the rules and laws regarding pot need to be changed now. Wake up America! Fucking get a clue and stand up to this outdated bullshit of a prohibition. It's about Goddamn time that we stand up to this bullshit. If drinking is legal then pot must be as well; and if pot is illegal then booze needs to be as well, you can't have it both ways, motherfuckers!
This is bullshit, the rules and laws regarding pot need to be changed now. Wake up America! Fucking get a clue and stand up to this outdated bullshit of a prohibition. It's about Goddamn time that we stand up to this bullshit. If drinking is legal then pot must be as well; and if pot is illegal then booze needs to be as well, you can't have it both ways, motherfuckers!
um what does weed have to do with JG getting popped for codeine??
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dumb fucker can't stick to the gin and juice. strep throat...who the fuck is he trying to kid. "Purple drank" is codeine cough syrup mixed with
sprite or whatever. it's prevalent amongst the hip hop community in the south (esp Texas) sez Wikipedia (see purple drank). Josh can't seem
to keep his fingers out of the cookie jar and he doesn't seem smart enough to outwit those checking his piss. His NFL career is most likely going
to be short in duration. he's pissing it all away.
TR 's injury and now this. Shaping up to be yet another head-shaking opener against Miami.
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Bottom line is if you are in a position that forbids ILLEGAL drugs you stay away from them or face the FUCKING CONSEQUENCES.
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WTF is wrong with these idiots? Professional athletes, potential to make big money and be famous. Then they do something idiotic like this. I say cut the dumb ass and let him wait tables.
WTF is wrong with these idiots? Professional athletes, potential to make big money and be famous. Then they do something idiotic like this. I say cut the dumb ass and let him wait tables.
Yeah, what a dumb fucking moron. I mean, who takes cough syrup when they have strep throat? What an asshole. Fucking cut him, we don't need any people trying to heal their ailments on this team.
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Wow... this sux...
Always something with the Browns...
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WTF is wrong with these idiots? Professional athletes, potential to make big money and be famous. Then they do something idiotic like this. I say cut the dumb ass and let him wait tables.
Yeah, what a dumb fucking moron. I mean, who takes cough syrup when they have strep throat? What an asshole. Fucking cut him, we don't need any people trying to heal their ailments on this team.
Yeah, what a dumb fucking moron. I mean, who takes cough syrup when they have strep throat? What an asshole. Fucking cut him, we don't need any people trying to heal their ailments on this team.
Make it simple simpleton. He is a known drug abuser and an idiot. So fuck off.
"You planning on having a long relationship with that glass or are you going to drink it? Drink up, man. Maybe we can get another.” - Janis Joplin, 1970. -
It is just two games. We have other receivers who can cover for him. Nelson will likely step in and cover for him nicely. Losing Gordon for two games won't be nearly as bad as losing Haden four games last year.
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