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Sunday morning, Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reported that sources tell him Browns WR Josh Gordon had a “slip-up” that is potentially a violation of the league’s drug and alcohol policy.
Sources: #Browns WR Josh Gordon entered rehab after what was described to me as a “slip-up,” a potential violation of drug & alcohol policy.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 2, 2016
It’s not really groundbreaking news, as a slip-up would be the natural assumption when a player with Gordon’s history opts to enter in-patient rehab. This marks the first media member to report the news via a source, though.
UPDATE: Mary Kay Cabot of the Plain Dealer says that it is alcohol reasons that have landed Gordon in rehab:
#Browns Josh Gordon checked himself into rehab for an alcohol problem, a source told https://t.co/o11vJSOExu
— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) October 2, 2016
UPDATE 2: ESPN’s Adam Schefter says the Browns were shopping Gordon for a first- or second-round pick as recently as last week, but now that he’s entered rehab, his stock will have plummeted.
The Browns had discussions about Gordon with other teams as recently as last week and were looking to acquire a first- or second-day draft pick, sources told Schefter. But Gordon's trade value crashed after his announcement Thursday that he will enter the rehab facility, citing a need to "gain full control of my life."