Browns' Josh Gordon entering rehab: 'Right decision for me'
"After careful thought and deep consideration I've decided that I need to step away from pursuing my return to the Browns and my football career to enter an in-patient rehabilitation facility," Gordon said in a statement Thursday. "This is the right decision for me and one that I hope will enable me to gain full control of my life and continue on a path to reach my full potential as a person. I appreciate the support of the NFL, NFLPA, the Browns, my teammates, my agent and the community through this extremely
challeng ingprocess."
challeng ingprocess."
Gordon was suspended for the entire 2015 season for violations of the NFL's substance abuse policies. He was reinstated conditionally on July 25 by commissioner Roger Goodell, though Gordon was also suspended for the first four games of the 2016 season.
The 25-year-old was eligible to return next week.
"We support Josh in taking this step to seek additional help and treatment," Browns executive vice president of football operations Sashi Brown said in the statement. "His singular focus must be on his own health. We want nothing more than for Josh to be successful personally and professionally and will not comment on his status with the organization at this time."
This is the latest hurdle for Gordon, the talented yet troubled wideout out of Utah.
He also was suspended 10 games in 2014 and two games in 2013. And earlier this month, an arrest warrant for Gordon was withdrawn after he complied with a year-old court order to take a DNA test in a paternity suit.
Despite an 0-3 start to 2016, there had been optimism for the Browns due in large part to Gordon's expected return in Week 5.
He led the NFL with 1,646 receiving yards in the 2013 season and looked like he was back in that form during the 2016 preseason, catching two passes for 87 yards and a touchdown in his debut. Together with emerging Browns wideoutTerrelle Pryor, the Browns looked as if they would have two playmakers going forward despite injuries to rookie wideout Corey Coleman and quarterbacksRobert Griffin III and Josh McCown.
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