On Thursday, Patriots receiver Josh Gordon tweeted out a statement in which he explained that he was “stepping away from the football field for a bit to focus on my mental health.”
Shortly afterward, multiple reports indicated that Gordon was also facing another indefinite suspension for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy. The Patriots shared a statement saying the team supports Gordon, and his right to privacy.
On ESPN, former Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi was front and center on the network’s coverage of the Gordon news. At first, Bruschi was asked simply what impact it will have on the Patriots to lose a player of Gordon’s caliber.