Patriots' WR Josh Gordon Announces He's Taking Break From Football To Focus On Mental Health After Reportedly Facing Indefinite Suspension

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The New England Patriots are going to have to make their playoff push without their star wide receiver Josh Gordon.

This morning, Gordon shocked the NFL world when he announced that he was taking some time off from football to focus on his mental health.

BREAKING: #Patriots WR Josh Gordon says he’s taking off from football to focus on his mental health.

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) December 20, 2018

https://twitter.com/JOSH_GORDONXII/status/1075759466065338368

Apparently Gordon is facing an indefinite suspension for violating terms of his reinstatement under the substance abuse policy,

#Patriots WR Josh Gordon is facing another indefinite suspension for violating terms of his reinstatement under the substance abuse policy, per source. He announced today he’s stepping away to address his mental health.

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) December 20, 2018

Gordon joined the Patriots earlier this season when the Browns decided to part ways with him after he “violated the team’s trust when he arrived late to practice facility and was “not himself. After years away from the league and multiple violation of the league’s substance abuse policy, if Godon tests positive again for any banned substance I doubt that he’ll ever get another shot to play again.

Josh Gordon facing potential suspension for violating terms of his conditional reinstatement under NFL drug policy, per @TomPelissero and @DanGrazianoESPN. Final punishment yet to be decided, but Gordon not expected to play again this season or maybe ever again.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 20, 2018