Josh Gordon feeling snubbed by some Browns teammates

Josh Gordon was reinstated by the NFL last week after missing 10 games because of a suspension for violating the league’s substance abuse policy. This was the second straight season Gordon has been suspended, and he says he hasn’t completely felt welcomed by some of his Cleveland Browns teammates.

Gordon made his comments to former teammate Nate Burleson, who interviewed him for NFL Network.

“The lowest point of all this I think was the disassociation from a lot of friends you thought were close or you thought you were kind of cool with really not checking on you anymore, [not] hitting you up anymore, [not] wanting to hang out,” Gordon says in the interview, which will air Sunday, via Cleveland.com. “As far as even people in here (with the Browns), I don’t want to throw names around, but I can see it.

“I’m definitely really observant so I see how people might just be more standoffish (than) they were before. It’s kind of like a disease. People they want to see it, but they don’t really want to touch it.”

[Related: Gordon reportedly failed three drug tests in college]

Gordon may be uncomfortable about this, but he has to see things from the perspective of his teammates.

This is the second year in a row Gordon has been suspended for doing recreational drugs. In their eyes, he is choosing marijuana (or whatever else) over being a responsible teammate. The Browns meanwhile had a lot of success without him, so some players may feel like they don’t need him.

[Related: Cris Carter – Drugs the most important thing to Josh Gordon]

Gordon cannot afford to sulk; instead, he needs to prove to his teammates through his play and through his actions that he is there for them and that helping them is his top priority.

H/T SI