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Gordon reportedly failed another drug test during the offseason, which could lead to a season-long ban. In May, he was ticketed for speeding and a passenger in his car was cited for marijuana possession. He pleaded not guilty and has a hearing in the case scheduled for next Friday. Gordon was at team's recent mini-camp, but has declined interviews.
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated after speeding down a street in Raleigh on Saturday,Wholesale Jerseys, bringing the troubled Pro Bowler's already cloudy future into more doubt.
Gordon entered the league out of Baylor with a history of substance-abuse issues. Gordon is known to have failed at least three drug tests in college,Wholesale NBA Jerseys China, but the Browns were willing to overlook his past when they selected him in the second round of the supplemental draft in 2012.
Gordon's agent Drew Rosenhaus said he had no comment about the arrest.
Former teammate and captain, linebacker D'Qwell Jackson said on Twitter: "If you're close to Josh Gordon please help this kid, it's not about football anymore it's about picking up the pieces of his life."
Browns management has been waiting to hear from the NFL before deciding Gordon's future. Cleveland General Manager Ray Farmer found out about the arrest hours after it happened.
"We are aware of the matter and are disappointed to learn of this situation. We will comment further at the appropriate time,Wholesale China Jerseys," Farmer said in a statement.
The police report on Gordon's arrest wasn't finished, so Sughrue didn't know what type of vehicle Gordon was driving or what led the officer to suspect he had been drinking.
The 23-year-old wide receiver has been in trouble before off the field. He was suspended two games last season for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy,NFL Jerseys Cheap, but still led the league with 1,646 yards receiving .
Gordon was taken into custody after being pulled over for going 50 mph in a 35 mph zone on U.S. 70 in northwest Raleigh around 3 a.m. Saturday, police spokesman Jim Sughrue said.
Gordon was released on bail,China NFL Jerseys. Court records did not list an attorney,Cheap Jerseys Wholesale. |
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