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Josh Gordon is an American football wide receiver formerly known for playing with teams such as the Cleveland Browns, New England Patriots, and Seattle Seahawks in the National Football League (NFL). He gained early recognition for his standout college football career at Baylor University.
Joshua Caleb Gordon was born on April 13, 1991, in Houston, Texas, to Elaine and Herald Gordon. He attended Lamar High School, where he excelled in multiple sports, including track and field, basketball, and football. As a junior on the football team, he recorded 20 receptions for 363 yards and four touchdowns. His performance as a senior earned him first-team All-District honors. Gordon was regarded as a promising multi-sport athlete throughout his high school years.
Josh Gordon was highly sought after by prominent college football programs such as Baylor, Houston, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Texas Tech. Ultimately, he committed to Baylor University, where he played as a wide receiver under scholarship. During his time with the Baylor Bears, he showed glimpses of his exceptional athleticism, though his college career was disrupted in 2011 after he was suspended indefinitely following a failed drug test. He later transferred to the University of Utah but did not play football there.
Gordon entered the 2012 NFL Supplemental Draft and was selected by the Cleveland Browns. He quickly demonstrated his elite talent, earning a Pro Bowl selection in 2013 after leading the league with 1,646 receiving yards, despite missing two games. However, his professional career has been persistently disrupted by violations of the NFL's substance abuse policies.
In 2014, Gordon was suspended for much of the season, playing only five games and recording 24 catches for 303 yards with no touchdowns. He was suspended for the entirety of the 2015 season and similarly sidelined for most of 2016. Despite repeated suspensions, Gordon continued efforts to return to the NFL, citing his focus on mental health and recovery.
In August 2019, the NFL conditionally reinstated Gordon, allowing him to rejoin the New England Patriots. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell approved the return under terms that required Gordon to adhere to clinical and therapeutic protocols. This marked one of several comebacks Gordon made during his career, which has included brief tenures with teams such as the Seattle Seahawks and, more recently, the XFL's Seattle Sea Dragons.
Despite his career being marred by suspensions, Josh Gordon has maintained a notable presence in professional football. His estimated net worth is around $3 million, largely earned through NFL contracts and endorsements during his peak years.
Josh Gordon has a daughter named Emma, shared with his former partner Christina Lockhart, who resides in Maple Heights, Ohio. Initially, Gordon did not acknowledge paternity, prompting Lockhart to take legal action. Following a court-ordered DNA test, Gordon accepted responsibility and agreed to provide both financial and physical support for his daughter. This chapter of his life represented another step in Gordon's broader personal growth and rehabilitation journey.
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