Josh Gordon

Joshua Caleb Gordon (born April 13, 1991) is an American former professional football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons. Nicknamed "Flash", he played college football for the Baylor Bears and was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the second round of the 2012 NFL Supplemental draft. Throughout his career, Gordon was lauded for his on-field production, but also faced several suspensions for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy. Gordon had a breakout season in 2013 by leading the league in receiving yards, which earned him Pro Bowl and first-team All-Pro honors. Over the next four seasons, Gordon only played in 11 games for the Browns due to his substance abuse suspensions, missing the entirety of the 2015 and 2016 seasons. Gordon was traded to the New England Patriots in 2018, but voluntarily left the active roster amid a potential indefinite suspension from the NFL. He returned to New England the following season and later signed with the Seattle Seahawks before further substance abuse violations led to his suspension in 2020. Reinstated the next year, Gordon spent his last two seasons in the NFL with the Kansas City Chiefs and Tennessee Titans.