by Zack Cox on Fri, Dec 21, 2018 at 4:23PM The New England Patriots on Friday selected an intriguing and versatile defender to take over Josh Gordon’s vacated spot on the 53-man roster. One day after Gordon was suspended indefinitely, the Patriots promoted Ufomba Kamalu from the practice squad. They also signed offensive lineman Tony Adams to take Kamalu’s spot on the scout unit. Kamalu, who played in 13 games for the Houston Texans in 2016 and 2017, is listed as a defensive li... NESN.com
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Remembering Josh Gordon’s ‘Monster’ Performance Vs. Patriots In 2013
by Zack Cox on Thu, Sep 20, 2018 at 11:43AM FOXBORO, Mass. — The New England Patriots matched up against Josh Gordon just once during his six-plus years with the Cleveland Browns, but the wide receiver put on a performance to remember in that game. In Week 14 of the 2013 season, Gordon’s 4-8 Browns visited Gillette Stadium for a matchup with the 9-3 Patriots, who were well on their way to yet another AFC Championship Game appearance. New England was favored by 9 1/2 points, but Clevel... NESN.com
How Josh Gordon’s Patriots Teammates Plan To Help Him Succeed In New England
FOXBORO, Mass. — Josh Gordon’s fate is in his own hands. The talented yet troubled wide receiver is getting a second chance on the New England Patriots after the Browns opted to ship him out of Cleveland. The sky is the limit for Gordon, who led the NFL in receiving yards in 2013 and now will be catching passes from Tom Brady. But the 27-year-old will have to shake the off-field demons that have plagued him since that season, or his tenure in New England may not last long. That begs the question: How will his new Patriots teammates, whom he practiced alongside for the first time Wednesday, help him get acclimated? “(Between) these
Dee Gordon’s Apology For PED Use, Suspension Shows Right Way To Own ‘Mistake’
Dee Gordon is returning to Major League Baseball on a mission to redeem himself. The reigning National League batting champion is expected to return from his 80-game suspension Thursday when the Miami Marlins take on the St. Louis Cardinals. MLB sanctioned Gordon for using performance-enhancing drugs, and his three-month absence seems to have taught him a lot. On Wednesday night via Uninterrupted, Gordon apologized to Marlins and baseball fans for letting them down, showing a high level of contrition for what he calls “a mistake.” We’ll learn in the coming hours, days, weeks and months how fans will respond to Gordon. Thumbnail... NESN.com