Melvin Gordon Says His Chargers Teammates 'Got His Back' in Contract Holdout

“They’re all behind me. They all got my back,” he told ESPN. “They all told me you know what—we don’t really speak on contracts—but you just go and do what’s best for your family. And I’m glad I got that support from them.”

“A lot of running backs have reached out to me just saying go out and get what you deserve,” Gordon said. “A lot. A lot of starters. A lot, a lot of backs.”

“I’m prepared to do what I got to do, but like I said, I hope it doesn’t come to that,” he said.

If Gordon does hold out into the season, Justin Jackson and Austin Ekeler are the Chargers options at running back.

Gordon is definitely sitting out the year if he has to:

Melvin Gordon literally says “I would too” when talking about Le’Veon Bell holding out last year pic.twitter.com/sbxdXZMDsU

— Everyday Fantasy Football (@EverydayFFB) July 11, 2019