Josh Gordon Eyes NFL Comeback After Suspension: 'There's No Quit in Me'

Wide receiver Josh Gordon is looking to return to an NFL field in 2021 after missing all of last season while suspended by the league.

"There's no quit in me, at least I'm thankful for that, and knowing how to get back on track has been my strong suit," he said on The Adam Schefter Podcast. "What has been deemed once my weakness I can credit for helping me move forward in life."

The NFL conditionally reinstated Gordon in December, thus allowing him to suit up for the final two games of the season. However, the league reversed its decision weeks later when he failed to complete the full terms of his reinstatement:

The 29-year-old was placed back on an indefinite suspension in January, the sixth time he has been suspended by the NFL. He has made just 63 career appearances since entering the NFL in 2012.

Gordon told GQ's Clay Skipper in November 2017 he would have described himself as a "highly functioning" alcoholic during his first few years with the Cleveland Browns. He also explained how he used Xanax, marijuana and codeine to deal with "a lot of childhood and adolescent trauma-based fear."

The new CBA between the NFL and NFL Players Association removed the threat of a possible suspension for testing positive for a substance of abuse. Players such as Gordon who had been suspended under the old CBA didn't immediately become eligible to return, though.

In the wake of his most recent punishment, some wondered whether Gordon's playing days are over. Earlier this month, he suited up for the Zappers in the Fan Controlled Football league.

The 2013 All-Pro expressed to Schefter a desire to remain around the game, even if he isn't playing.

"I know I have a lot to offer, a lot of knowledge about the game and a lot of experience," he said. "I'm not going to tarnish that or throw that away and disrespect myself."