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SPORTS Tuesday 24 July 2018

Browns’ Gordon missing camp

to deal with addiction recovery

By TOM WITHERS Gordon’s disclosure came ate the awesome support I
AP Sports Writer as the Browns are prepar- have received from team-
CLEVELAND (AP) — Days ing to begin camp under mates, friends, fans, and
before opening train- coach Hue Jackson follow- the Browns organization.
ing camp, the Cleveland ing a 0-16 season. Just like you, I am excited
Browns learned Josh Gor- The team overhauled its to start the season and I
don will be missing again. roster during the offsea- have every intention of be-
For how long remains un- son, adding former Buffalo ing ready and available to
clear. quarterback Tyrod Taylor, join my teammates soon to
The troubled wide receiver, Pro Bowl receiver Jarvis help bring winning football
who has been suspended Landry and a few other to our fans.”
numerous times over the potential starters in trades Gordon later followed up
past six years by the NFL before drafting Heisman with a tweet that said, In this June 5, 2018, file photo, Cleveland Browns wide receiver
for drug violations, said on Trophy-winning QB Baker “Thanks again.. See ya Josh Gordon warms up during the team’s organized team
Twitter that he won’t be Mayfield with the first over- soon.” activity at its NFL football training facility, in Berea, Ohio.
with the team for the start all pick. Gordon had been Because he is in Stage 3 of Associated Press
of camp as he continues a major part of Cleveland’s the NFL’s substance-abuse been encouraged by his 2002 and have lost at least
to recover from addic- plans for 2018, but those program, Gordon is subject commitment to staying 10 games in 15 seasons
tions that have derailed his could now be on hold. to random drug testing. He clean and active. since 1999.
once-promising career. In recent weeks, rumors that faces another indefinite Browns general manager During minicamp last
Gordon has missed two full Gordon failed a drug test suspension for any viola- John Dorsey said the team month, Gordon claimed to
years after being indefinite- circulated on social media. tion. Gordon has missed has Gordon’s back. be in the best shape of his
ly suspended by Commis- But it wasn’t until he posted 43 of Cleveland’s past 48 “We will continue to sup- life and boasted that with
sioner Roger Goodell and his message Monday that it games because of suspen- port Josh as he receives the he and Landry, the Browns
hasn’t played a complete became known he could sions. Last year, he was care needed to maintain had the league’s best re-
season since 2013, when be sidelined again. reinstated by Goodell fol- his progress,” Dorsey said. ceiving corps.
he led the league in yards “I am reaching out to you lowing a three-month stay “We are going to respect Gordon also said he felt
receiving and scored nine all personally and letting in a rehab facility. He re- his privacy while he is away fortunate to be getting an-
touchdowns. you know that I am not turned for the Browns’ final from the team. Josh will be other chance.
While Gordon’s social me- only doing great physically five games and caught 18 placed on the non-football “Right now for me it’s a
dia post was vague, NFL but mentally as well,” Gor- passes for 335 yards and a illness reserve list until he is bunch of the small victories
spokesman Brian McCarthy don wrote in a statement touchdown. ready to return.” day to day, just being able
said the 27-year-old has not directed to “my Cleveland Before he returned, Gor- Cleveland will have its first to come to work,” he said
been suspended. Browns and NFL Family.” don revealed the depths of practice Thursday. Gor- on June 12. “Like the little,
“We will address the matter “You will notice that I will his substance abuse, say- don’s announcement is an- little things. Having some
at the appropriate time,” not be in Cleveland for the ing he had never played in other blow to an organiza- structure in my life.”
McCarthy said in an email start of training camp. Rest an NFL game sober. tion trying to rebuild follow- Gordon has played in just
to The Associated Press, assured, this, too, is a part Gordon participated in ing numerous losing sea- 40 career games since the
adding “there’s no time- of my overall health and Cleveland’s offseason pro- sons. The Browns haven’t Browns selected him in the
table” on Gordon’s return. treatment plan. I appreci- grams, and the team has been to the playoffs since 2012 supplemental draft.q

Johnny Manziel traded from Hamilton to Montreal

MONTREAL (AP) — Johnny at Calgary. yards and a touchdown.
Manziel is headed to the “We have acquired an ex- “Professional salute & re-
Montreal Alouettes in a re- ceptional quarterback with spect for @Ticats @ticat-
union with the coach who undeniable talent,” Alou- mitchell &Coach Jones for
recruited him to Texas A&M. ettes general manager doing the rgt thing.Thank
The Canadian Football Kavis Reed said in a state- y’all for the opp &great luck
League team acquired ment in a team release. in future!” Manziel’s agent,
the former Heisman Trophy “With his great mobility, his Erik Burkhardt, tweeted
from the Hamilton Tiger- athletic abilities and his in- Sunday night.
Cats in a blockbuster trade stinct we believe that he Montreal (1-4) hosts Ed-
Sunday. will have a positive impact monton on Thursday night.
“I look forward to reunit- on our offence. Landon The Alouettes have scored
ing with Johnny again and Rice and Tony Washington a CFL-low 69 points and al-
working with him,” first-year are two skilled players that lowed a league-high 148.
Montreal coach Mike Sher- In this Thursday, July 19, 2018, file photo, Hamilton Tiger-Cats will considerably solidify our “This is a move both Kavis
man, the former Green Bay quarterback Johnny Manziel looks on from the sideline during offensive line.” Reed and I felt we needed
coach and GM who lured second-half CFL football game action against the Saskatchewan Making a comeback af- to make at this time,” Sher-
Manziel to College Station, Roughriders in Hamilton, Ontario. ter being released by the man said. “Neither one
told the Montreal Gazette. Associated Press Cleveland Browns in March of us believes in the status
Montreal also got offensive and first-round draft picks in the season. Montreal back- 2016, Manziel was unable quo and felt we needed to
linemen Tony Washington 2020 and 2021. up Jeff Mathews also is out to get on the field in Ham- shake things up. Johnny is
and Landon Rice from the The Alouettes made the with a foot injury, leaving ilton behind starter Jeremi- someone we believe can
Tiger-Cats for defensive move a day after starting third-stringer Matt Shiltz to ah Masoli. In two preseason elevate one of the most
end Jamaal Westerman, quarterback Drew Willy sus- play the final three quarters games, the former Texas important positions on our

wide receiver Chris Williams tained his second injury of Saturday night in a 25-8 loss &M star was 21 of 32 for 168 team.”q