This won’t go over well.
BREAKING: Sources tell @FOXSports1 Browns WR Josh Gordon's one-year suspension has been upheld on appeal.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) August 27, 2014
Here is the statement Josh Gordon released via the NFLPA.
“I’d like to apologize to my teammates, coaches, the Cleveland Browns organization and our fans. I am very disappointed that the NFL and its hearing office didn’t exercise better discretion and judgment in my case. I would like to sincerely thank the people who have been incredibly supportive of me during this challenging time, including my family, my agent, my union, my legal team, and the Cleveland Browns staff.”
I don’t have much sympathy for Josh Gordon, even though the NFL punishments are out of whack, he knew what they were and still got himself in a position to be suspended for a year.
It is a full calendar year, so he won’t be eligible to return to the field until August, 27th 2015.