Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon has been denied reinstatement, a source tells Tony Grossi of ESPN.com (on Twitter). Gordon can re-apply in the fall, but for now he remains in limbo. 
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Gordon applied for reinstatement in March and was left hanging for a bit while the league office considered his case. When he applied, Gordon’s business manager said the wide receiver was living with him and was “in the best place mentally that he has been in…years.” Apparently, that wasn’t good enough for Roger Goodell & Co. after all of Gordon’s off-the-field missteps.
When he’s been on the field, Gordon has performed like one of the very best wide receivers in the NFL. In 2013, his last full season, he totaled 87 receptions, a league-leading 1,646 yards, and nine touchdowns in 14 games. In 32 career games, he has racked up 161 catches, 17.1 yards per reception, and 14 touchdowns. Still, even once he’s reinstated, it’s not a sure thing that the Browns will want to keep him. Top Browns executive Sashi Brown says the club is open to a Gordon return, but multiple have indicated the team may look to trade him.
Earlier this week, we learned that Gordon is currently without an agent. The 26-year-old has gone through three different reps in the last three years.
C’mon Goodell, everyone deserves a second chance…err… third chance… err… ninth chance???
(Sarcasm)
I don’t get it. You can be involved in killing someone, pay their family off and still play then get praised like you’re a legend and end up Espn after you retire all because you hide behind God and throw money around. This dude has a alcohol addiction and he’s proven he is really trying to get back on track but the NFL is straight up black balling him. What a shame!
Agreed, Ray Lewis should be in prison.
mcmillankmm…agree!!
He has a weed addiction,not alcohol.
And Ray Lewis was found not guilty by the court of law,cant suspend him because of public opinion.ask Rae Carruth about getting away with murder.
MLB still suspends people when the charges are dropped. I believe the NFL does the same.
Regis Green..always gotta be one person who tried to point out something someone said was wrong right? Congrats! Lol. Actually the guy is an alcohol as well. I forgot to put addicted to weed in my post but him and Manziel use to get completely hammered drunk but Gordon was a heavy smoker as well. Seems to me whatever the addiction is he should be given another chance regardless!
My “opinion” about Ray Lewis is not just opinion. Facts are facts my friend! The guy was involved with a murder and got away with it!
Lewis WASN’T found not guilty, he took a guilty plea on obstruction after the fact for his “truthful” testimony. Then couldn’t remember many parts of that evening. Thug life, don’t snitch. Lewis’ homies were acquitted of murder, thanks to his memory lapses. He WAS only person found guilty, his plea bargain, in this double homicide. Paid off families pre-civil lawsuits. 1st ballot HOF…a true American hero!
Why am I not surprised?
goodell needs to be fired already
My problem is with Gordon, not the lawyer.