NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell wants to ensure suspended Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon realizes he must change his behavior to have a legitimate shot at a comeback.
Goodell confirmed Friday during a news conference the NFL has received Gordon’s application for reinstatement into the league.
It’s unclear when the league received the application, but news of Gordon filing it broke Jan. 20. Goodell is supposed to render a decision within 60 days of receiving it.
The NFL banished Gordon for the entire 2015 season because of recurring violations of its substance-abuse policy. He has been suspended by the league three times.