Most of you have probably read the latest “comeback” story regarding Josh Gordon that appeared on Sports Illustrated Tuesday. This one is written by Ben Baskin, and there are a few storylines that end up jumping off the page. Do they raise red flags for a guy trying to stay sober and return to the NFL, or are they just typical business tactics you don’t often hear reported?
Gordon’s Past is Startling
The first storyline is just how different Gordon is from what I would surmise to be the majority of people reading this article, and this quote alone highlights why: “You get shot, you go to jail,” Gordon says.