The New England Patriots had a team in place to make sure Josh Gordon did not violate the terms of his reinstatement, but ultimately the plan didn't work well enough.
Gordon was suspended indefinitely by the NFL earlier this week for violating the NFL/NFLPA substance abuse policy. He reportedly was suspended for multiple violations of the drug policy, including the use of more than just marijuana. The 27-year-old wide receiver has both violated the policy and been suspended multiple times in his NFL career.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Sunday morning that Gordon eluded the Patriots' security team last month.