Josh Gordon to Take Time Away from Football to Focus on his Mental Health

[Mangler]

Have you ever been addicted to anything??

Professional sports drug policies are stupid. You can smoke cigarettes, cigars, chew tabbacco. You can drink as much alcohol as you want as often as you want. You can gamble away $40M at the craps table and the league will turn the other way. You can be concussed as often as necessary and come back to play if the team can find a quack doctor who'll sign off on the NFL Protocol.

I quit drinking on New years Day 1970. I haven't had a drink of hard liquor since New Years Eve 1969. In 48 years I've had three 12 oz botllesof beer, all on 95+ degree days. I quit smoking cigarettes in 1977 after smoking nearly two-three packs a day from 1969-1972 in Viet Nam and a pack and a half a day after that until 1977. I've had support every day of my life from people around me. That's the most critical thing for any addict......constant and unwavering support.

Professional athletes have way too many hangers on around them. They need that athlete to be a bit on the wild side because that last thing that they want is for some asshole to to stop him from signing all those checks and kick their ass out of the free rent mansion and use of one of the athlete's six cars every day.

Odd isn't it? Michael Joirdan could go to las vegas for a weekend, lose $6M and get a free ride back to Chicago on the casino owner's private jet. The only time you ever heard anything about him on TMZ or anywhere else was when he won a huge amount. They never said anything about him going back the next weekend and dropping the $15M he won and tossing in $5M more of his own.

Addiction is not just physical, it's mental and the healthcare industry does not deal with mental issues well at all. Why would anybody endanger a career that could potentially py them $100M and then make them a sports TV star? Because they're sick in the head and no one wants to deal with it.

I was a heavy smoker for years and have not had a cigarette in over 20 years, but I could smoke one and start all over...I know how hard it was to quit and stay off cigarettes...I really cannot imagine how hard it is to stay off more addicting substances, I am not without compassion or understanding, but my point is this guy had more support mechanisms and money for treatment than you and it appears you have overcome your demons, but he cannot. I salute you for your hard work in leading the life you desire AND for your service Thank you.

 

[Myles]

I was a heavy smoker for years and have not had a cigarette in over 20 years, but I could smoke one and start all over...I know how hard it was to quit and stay off cigarettes...I really cannot imagine how hard it is to stay off more addicting substances, I am not without compassion or understanding, but my point is this guy had more support mechanisms and money for treatment than you and it appears you have overcome your demons, but he cannot. I salute you for your hard work in leading the life you desire AND for your service Thank you.

First off, congrats on beating the ciggs.
Tobacco is much more addicting than pot.

 

[Manster7588]

Pot is not addictive. At least that's what I'm told.

 

[Wamu]

 

[dbldwn711]

 

[FlyerFinFan]

It certainly did. You really are clueless when it comes to football aren't you?
A 5th and what will be less then $600k when all is said and done yes it was worth it. He's been one of the most effective WRs on the team.

Oh and Skippy go ask your grandfather about NE and it's players or should I say the lack there of heading into the playoffs.

I look at it as another hurdle that routinely sets NE apart from the rest of the league.

But hey thanks for asking.

If you believe that the patsies are happy to have lost him heading into the playoffs then you truly are delusional. It's too late now to grab someone off the street and learn the offence. He probably only had 50% but at least he had talent. Good luck with your koolaid as usual...

 

[dbldwn711]

If you believe that the patsies are happy to have lost him heading into the playoffs then you truly are delusional. It's too late now to grab someone off the street and learn the offence. He probably only had 50% but at least he had talent. Good luck with your koolaid as usual...

Btw... as soon as I read the story about Gordon I knew that YOU were somehow involved. I have no doubt that you personally shipped some dope up from that ceasepool that is Miami (I mean it’s everywhere down there... they hand it out at schools for Christ’s sake!) and hand delivered it to the poor guy who’s trying to turn his life around.

I hope you are proud of yourself!!

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Those are people who risked their lives for our freedom. They deserve the sympathy not people like Josh Gordon.

Perfect yourself are you?

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Losing another weapon in Gordon will just add to the Bradys legacy when the Pats win another SB!

They will be lucky to beat Buffalo.

 

[dbldwn711]

They will be lucky to beat Buffalo.

They play well at home so I’m optimistic but if this game was in Buffalo I wouldn’t be so optimistic for sure.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

They play well at home so I’m optimistic but if this game was in Buffalo I wouldn’t be so optimistic for sure.

I wouldn't bet they lose but it wouldn't surprise me one bit.

They have shit the bed too many times this year.

I can see Allen running on their sad defence.

 

[NWPATSFAN]

If you believe that the patsies are happy to have lost him heading into the playoffs then you truly are delusional. It's too late now to grab someone off the street and learn the offence. He probably only had 50% but at least he had talent. Good luck with your koolaid as usual...

You really struggle with reading comprehension don't you?
I never said they were happy.
Now run along and ask your grand father those questions.

 

[Scooby-Doo]

Perfect yourself are you?

No Yoda...

I’m not perfect

 

[Battlelyon]

https://www-cbssports-com.cdn.amppr...tes-to-suspended-josh-gordon-on-social-media/

Gordon getting more support from former suspended players Brady and Edelman

 

[Hank Kingsley]

No Yoda...

I’m not perfect

Which is why one should never find even a smidgen of joy in faults of others.

Unless its Seattle losing.

 

[Scooby-Doo]

Which is why one should never find even a smidgen of joy in faults of others.

Unless its Seattle losing.

Who feels joy? I just don't have sympathy for Gordon.

 

[FlyerFinFan]

You really struggle with reading comprehension don't you?
I never said they were happy.
Now run along and ask your grand father those questions.

Your the one that said that it was a great move are you schizophrenic? Nevermind I already know the answer. The patsies took an ill advised gamble and lost you just can't admit it as BB can't do no wrong....

 

[PhoenixEagles1]

Pot is not addictive. At least that's what I'm told.

It’s not physically addictive but it is mentally. Actually read something that schizophrenia many time lies dormant in young people and marijuana can kick start it. But I do think it much much better then alcohol. Legalize, tax it give US citizens free healthcare.

 

[NWPATSFAN]

Your the one that said that it was a great move are you schizophrenic? Nevermind I already know the answer. The patsies took an ill advised gamble and lost you just can't admit it as BB can't do no wrong....

You can't even comprehend what you write. Let me guess you were educated in Florida? Am I correct.
Di yourself and all of us a favor. Go take an English as a second language course. Start with something simple like the difference between tenses. Then come back and rephrase one of your questions/statements.
You are super cute when your jimmies get rustled. Please keep posting I live watching the FFF shit show

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Who feels joy? I just don't have sympathy for Gordon.

Either or.

Walking a mile in another's shoes is usually enlightening.

Many should try it.