Josh Gordon Banned for Failed Drug Test: Latest Details and Reaction

Matt FitzgeraldJan 25, 2015

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon may not get another chance in the NFL after failing another drug test. He has been suspended for at least a year, effective immediately.

Continue for updates.

Gordon Suspended at Least 1 Year

Tuesday, Feb. 3

Daryl Ruiter of 92.3 The Fan in Cleveland provided statements from the NFL and the Browns on Gordon's suspension:

Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports reports that the news all but ends Gordon's career with the Browns:

Gordon Fails Drug Test

Sunday, Jan. 25

ESPN insider Adam Schefter broke the news Sunday of Gordon's latest off-field misstep:

NBC Sports' ProFootballTalk added further details:

Bleacher Report NFL insider Jason Cole discussed Gordon's pattern of poor decisions in the following video:

Mike Garafolo of Fox Sports passed along a statement from the Browns on the situation:

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport provided information on Gordon's contract in light of this news:

Bleacher Report's Matt Miller weighed in on the situation:

Former Cleveland tight end Benjamin Watson reached out on Twitter to express concern for the troubled All-Pro receiver:

"
@AdamSchefter sad. I love that kid.
— Benjamin Watson (@BenjaminSWatson) January 25, 2015"

Gordon led the NFL in receiving in 2013, but a string of bad decisions saw him suspended for two games that year and 11 games this past season.

Those suspensions, save for being held out of this year's season finale for a violation of team rules, were a result of substance abuse. The 23-year-old Gordon's failure to abide by league rules might cost him a promising career.

This is just the latest unfortunate development for a Browns franchise that needs any positive momentum it can muster.

The offense is in relative disarray with a sixth different offensive coordinator in as many years in John DeFilippo and a quarterback situation that’s yet to be solved, in part due to Johnny Manziel’s own questionable decisions away from the gridiron. Losing Gordon for the 2015 season is the last thing Cleveland needed.