Los Angeles Chargers general manager Tom Telesco defended Melvin Gordon even though the running back is holding out at the start of training camp.
"I love Melvin Gordon," Telesco said, per Eric D. Williams of ESPN. "He's an excellent player. He's tough. He has a great work ethic and represents our organization extremely well. But he's not here.
"I understand his thoughts and opinions of what he's going through. I always look at the player's side, so I can see it. It doesn't mean I agree with it, but I can kind of see what his thought process is.