New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon surprised fans Thursday morning with a message indicating that he would be “stepping away from the football field.”
Gordon’s tweet said he is planning to use the time away from the football field to focus on his mental health.
“I take my mental health very seriously at this point to ensure I remain able to perform at the highest level,” he wrote, in part. “I have recently felt like I could have a better grasp on things mentally.”
https://twitter.com/JOSH_GORDONXII/status/1075759466065338368
Just minutes later, NFL Network reporter Tom Pelissero tweeted that Gordon was facing a suspension for violating the substance abuse policy.
#Patriots WR Josh Gordon is facing another indefinite suspension for violating terms of his reinstatement under the substance abuse policy, per source. He announced today he’s stepping away to address his mental health.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) December 20, 2018
Maybe this was all about his break up?
Josh Gordon and Dylan Gonzalez have Broken Up after He Allegedly Cheated https://t.co/dfTgJnyPZK
— SportsGossip.com (@sportsgossip) December 18, 2018
Gordon is definitely spiraling.
