NFL conditionally reinstates
Patriots WR Gordon
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 [August 17, 2019]
Troubled wide receiver Josh
Gordon was reinstated on a conditional basis by the NFL, the league
announced on Friday.
Gordon will be able to rejoin the New England Patriots on Sunday and
is eligible to play in the regular season.
Gordon was suspended on Dec. 20 for violating the terms of his
previous reinstatement under the NFL substance abuse policy.
"We are all rooting for Josh to succeed, both personally and
professionally," NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement.
"Everyone shares in that hope and will continue to support him to
every extent possible. But as Josh acknowledged, ultimately his
success is up to him."
The NFL said that Gordon won't play in New England's Aug. 22
preseason game against the Carolina Panthers because he hasn't had
"sufficient conditioning and practice."
After breaking into the NFL with the Cleveland Browns in 2012 and
making the Pro Bowl after the 2013 season, Gordon missed the entire
2015 and 2016 seasons due to suspensions related to substance abuse.
Gordon played in five games in 2017 after being reinstated. He
played one game for Cleveland last year before being traded to the
Patriots in September.
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New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon (10) runs with the
ball against the New York Jets during the first quarter at MetLife
Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
In 12 games last season, Gordon caught 41 passes for 737 yards and
four touchdowns.
Gordon has played in just 52 NFL games while battling
substance-abuse issues. He has 220 receptions for 3,826 yards and 19
touchdowns.
--Field Level Media
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