He seems like a genuine and intelligent dude. Everyone has their demons. I wish him nothing but success. He has a tremendous opportunity to prove himself in NE.
JG is clearly a very intelligent guy, one of the most well-spoken athletes I have taken the time to listen to. Very difficult to speak so articulately about his brand of struggle, I hope this guy can turn it around as he could be not only a tremendous football player but an extraordinarily influential figure.
I’ve made peace with the idea that Josh Gordon is among the most talented athletes at the wide receiver position the NFL has ever seen, and that any lasting success he may have will not be in Cleveland. Deep down in this man’s soul is a gentle, good man. What life dealt him early on clearly has had a toxic effect on his ability to deal with life and its difficulties. The man we see in this interview clearly is the ‘Jekyl’ to the ‘Hyde’ that emerges when Josh is confronted with situations that create anxiety and cause him to retreat into old destructive patterns. I pray the trade to New England will initiate a lasting change in his response to those stressors and that he can thrive, as a player and a person. Patriot Nation, you’re in for a ride. But this guy has no limit to what he can do. I hope he does it. Good luck JG.
@Arnold Davis Doesn't matter how much the man makes a week or year or day. Whatever, we all have demons no one is perfect. Just because someone makes more money than you doesn't mean they don't struggle with themselves on a daily basis. That's all I got Haha
He's a well spoken guy and obviously intelligent. I'm sure he has been through a lot, but that only makes me wonder how much the NFL's policy on Cannabis has (and can) compound a person/player's preexisting problems. Being an epileptic and knowing the true benefits of Cannabis, I think it's really sad to see how he's been treated by some people. Especially given what we now are learning about prescription pain pills being handed out like candy to players. It was great to see the City of Cleveland stick with him through these tribulations. Hopefully we can be as strong, if not stronger for him here in New England.
I believe he fights with himself and his identity, he's a smart guy and he knows he's talented. His biggest struggle is the lack of confident he has in himself, outside from football! He feels like there's a bigger purpose out there for him.. People like him are perfectionists, and with that mindset can overwhelm anyone especially one who knows themselves pretty well. He is carrying this weight of this person he feels like he should be for everyone around him. That's hard to carry, I would know this because I am going through the same thing! I think that's why he abuses drugs, because of the stress he feels like he should carry. My answer to this, is to keep going forward and erase the doubts, let go of the burdens and understand you cant carry everything. If you are chasing your purpose, then your purpose will find you! All things will come together in the end as long as you keep going forward broski! #prayers
I think the kid is struggling with his image and his depression still. But i honestly believe tom and bill are perfect to make him believe again that hes the best receiver in football. Just as a fan im happy hes out of Cleveland but for him to land in Boston i couldn't be more happy
40 seconds in and I can't stand her cadence. Why do so many women sound like they live in California? 0:32 "There's pow-errrrrrr in embracing vulnerabilit-eeee." I cannot stand that constant vibration of the throat when they're on the last syllable.
Agree 100% At the end of the day she asks fairly good questions but every time she starts her cadence as you mention and some of her word choice (a ha moment...ughhhhh) destroy me and make me want to turn it off but then it’s flash
That’s every white girl in the United States unless they’re from the east coast and if they’re from the east coast u got a whole nother problem on your hands
Idk, he's got a golden opportunity to write his name in the history books right now. Truly up to how bad he wants it himself. You just don't get chances like this, yet here he is so maybe it's meant to be. I hope he does well, not just as a great sports story, but also as a great human comeback story.
Ton of support. Wow is that what you think. Allowing someone to do wrong is not positive support. They knew he smoked out of college. That's not support. To prove the great support system they draft another weed smoker. Who was stopped by police for weedbefore camp. What kind of environment is that for someone on their last strike. Please stop with the support crap. They held onto him because of his talents. He was still working under his rookie contract. 700,000 for taking a chance is pennies to these organizations.
Heat1up “they knew he smoke out of college, that’s not support” wtf is that statement supposed to mean? do you know what the supplemental draft is for? and wtf does callaway have to do with this? he seems like he can control his weed habits, ya know cause it’s not even fucking addictive? if your gonna comment at least make some sense with your points
@@justmcchill I was making a point about the Cleveland organization. If you don't think smoking weed is addictive then this conversation is over. The whole environment is bad. If the team knew he smoked in college then that's not support.
its funny how he was just traded.... and in 12:29 they were talking about Cleveland being his home, and how Cleveland never turned their backs on him. well at the end of the day, the NFL is still a business.
Cleveland is a real shit hole who the hell would want to live there even LeBron James wanted to be out now we can get off the drugs and start winning championships for the Patriots
I want for him so badly to be okay.To me it just doesn’t seem fair or wright for him to go to New England and do well. I think as a life long Browns fan that we have done just about everything that we could to get him through this.It is just like he is turning his back on the Browns and all of the fans if he goes to New England and has success.It even sounds more unfair listen to this interview and how he feels about Cleveland and how the people supported him.For some reason he was wanting out.Maybe he just has to many bad memories here and he just wants to start over some where else. I do want him to stay healthy and well.Good luck to you Mr Gordon.
He's gotta a lot baggage to sort through. Football is just a huge distraction that keeps him from taking that baggage head on! I still got his back no matter what. I see a man who is so broken up 💔inside I'm sure he has no idea where to actually start. At this point I would tell him to get the hell back up & dust your self off. The war starts today or yesterday Josh! Just know that you are not Alone in this war. There's tons of support all around you bro including The 12th Man who is everywhere and that's what they do, SUPPORT not only the player, but the human being. Josh there are always those that want to see you fail. Use that ignorance to fuel ⛽ your heart and soul to help clear your mind. Relax, breathe and start putting your plans on paper. Goals you want to achieve and in what timeline, 5,10 years? 29 bro! Whole life ahead of you. Who knows what your higher power has planned for the rest of your life. I think you will be helping others because you will completly understand one day what it is to be Humbled. I cheer you on my friend, but most of all bro I love you and care about what happens to you. I send you strength 💪 Josh and continue to believe in you 🤛 From my family to yours Josh have a Wonderful Christmas 🎄 and I look forward to seeing the light shine in your heart. Take care Josh. The 12th Man 🏈🌎🏈
This is his year let's go #patsnation u got this LETS GO FLASH.. belichick Brady Jules they know what Josh is and they are going to instill in him confidence he never knew could amass....
He’s troubled. Avoids talking about his feelings. Flat affect. Seems like he’s been through some serious shit. Hope he finds peace of mind. His troubles are bigger than “football” or “career”
C'Town named a beer after a river that caught on fire ; Josh drowned our sorrows for a brief amount of time. The river that caught on fire will continue and be remembered and quench our thirst in the Fall ; Josh won't!
Damn very well spoken and reflective young guy. And the patience of understanding to go along with it! People actually say some harsh stuff about what a low life JG is for his situation at the moment. In truth that situation is a long battle so difficult no assembley of words exist to translatable the special misery of batteling the self, unto death. I care not but must advise, if you are a hater your perception of how things are, is off balance and a danger to your best interest. Life's irony is great. Otherwise this wide spread ignorance of an illness, would be bliss! Something to strive for with great effort. But life is life and cares not that you are ignorant, one day it will fuck around and flip that bad news switch into a discovery of what is true... You are weak to an extent bordering on cowardice if you still find it acceptable to place yourself judge of any other being outside your wretched self. Oh fuck, YES that switch you somehow forgot again, discomfort that rocks even the bold among us. Enjoy the respite that is left for you if you find yourself perceiving through superior being or knowledge. If I weren't human id laugh at the upcoming bewilderment many seem dead set on binding their being to the high power energy of judgement. Its way better to take the time to relate if you are interested enough to form an opinion. Reflect "how would it be" Instead of "what would I do" And if you think about it you will agree that those thoughts you value as your opinion are mostly your lowest level and most meaningless. After all how could even you as yourself even really care about a thought at best qualified as a guess because its formed out of self acknowledged inability to understand and or relate to your being and life? Hence the space and need to form an opinion. As a society we are a bit late to remember opinions are only to be spoken if it is asked of you, not stated at random because you had a feeling you seem important. Opinion should only be used to gadge interest and basis for further exploration to more solid understanding until you can provide any new value. Then form a conclusion and speak away, please! Don't shit in my mind with first level low vibe opinion hanky panky tho. Then I have to opinionate and perpetuate self hate. Otherwise good day 🌅
At the beginning of the interview he looks frightened and insincere. We wish him the best but ultimately he has to be honest and not make excuses. Such rationalization will only hide the problem not bury it. He broke his last chance in Cleveland . We should all hope or pray that this will be his wake up call to face his demons, escape them and focus on his football life ahead or whatever life he has left that lies ahead of him beyond the addiction that might still be haunting him. He needs to get right with his family obligations as well. So this will not be an easy task for him. This is something that haunts many of us each and every day.
Flash is obviously intelligent and eloquently spoken. He plays football in that manner also. I just pray he can KILL the demons that lurk over him! Alcohol and drugs are frickin powerful! They can take over the mind. I'm damn sure Tom will take him under his wing and steer him in the right direction! I hope Flash will embrace that guidance. If Flash can keep his shit together, and providing no major injuries to him and Tom? We're going to see some real shit! Keeping fingers crossed. Onto Detroit>>>>>>
Josh. Just watched your uninterrupted video...now this one. I'd pump the brakes on all of these videos for now. Focus on learning that playbook and work. Show up on time. Work hard. Cut loose your friends that pull you in the wrong direction. Let your actions speak for themselves. Until then all these deep talks mean jack sh*t. Take a page out of Cris Carter's playbooks from Philly to Minnesota.
Browns did way to much for Josh. They just kept enabling him, every time he would come back,and just start right away. He still doesn't care. I mean he is 28 almost now and he can't pay his child support. He got one game check before he went and screwed up.
NolanEP84 how many do you want? For 2 years he denied his kids existed. Faced a court order to get a dna test. Then he never pays child support and is in trouble for that now. Now he is all about them? 2. He spent years saying they were all false positive tests and later; it was ‘only pot’ when he much later admitted was a lie. Oh, and the biggest one: 3. he already screwed up again and got traded!!! If he was a good guy, he’d be at practice and being a good teammate in cleveland.
I'm talking in relation to football, he is closer to 30 than 20 and that's old in the NFL. How many chances and opportunities did the browns give him to change and evolve as a pro player? The least he could do is show up to practice on time.
He seems like a genuine and intelligent dude. Everyone has their demons. I wish him nothing but success. He has a tremendous opportunity to prove himself in NE.
Hes not smart and he showed it. Done
@James Brown Prepare for disappointment. Sincerely Browns, Patriots and Seahawks fans
@James Brown Probably the right approach then
JG is clearly a very intelligent guy, one of the most well-spoken athletes I have taken the time to listen to. Very difficult to speak so articulately about his brand of struggle, I hope this guy can turn it around as he could be not only a tremendous football player but an extraordinarily influential figure.
Lol NO.. HE IS A F U C UP.. Over
I’ve made peace with the idea that Josh Gordon is among the most talented athletes at the wide receiver position the NFL has ever seen, and that any lasting success he may have will not be in Cleveland. Deep down in this man’s soul is a gentle, good man. What life dealt him early on clearly has had a toxic effect on his ability to deal with life and its difficulties. The man we see in this interview clearly is the ‘Jekyl’ to the ‘Hyde’ that emerges when Josh is confronted with situations that create anxiety and cause him to retreat into old destructive patterns. I pray the trade to New England will initiate a lasting change in his response to those stressors and that he can thrive, as a player and a person. Patriot Nation, you’re in for a ride. But this guy has no limit to what he can do. I hope he does it. Good luck JG.
praying for this man as i have the same struggle
@Arnold Davis Doesn't matter how much the man makes a week or year or day. Whatever, we all have demons no one is perfect. Just because someone makes more money than you doesn't mean they don't struggle with themselves on a daily basis. That's all I got Haha
@Arnold Davis ok? And? Your point?
Arnold Davis Salary doesn’t change the trauma you’ve experienced or your upbringing. Money only intensifies any addiction
Arnold Davis insensitive, douchey comment
Welcome to NE!!!
If I was in Cleveland I probably be on drugs too welcome to New England Josh you can get sober now get off the pot start winning championships.
Welcome to new england.. Ive followed you josh, i believe in you and your recovery story.. You were meant to be great.. Get us that trophy sir.. 🏆
what recovery?
He's a well spoken guy and obviously intelligent. I'm sure he has been through a lot, but that only makes me wonder how much the NFL's policy on Cannabis has (and can) compound a person/player's preexisting problems. Being an epileptic and knowing the true benefits of Cannabis, I think it's really sad to see how he's been treated by some people. Especially given what we now are learning about prescription pain pills being handed out like candy to players. It was great to see the City of Cleveland stick with him through these tribulations. Hopefully we can be as strong, if not stronger for him here in New England.
you mean you think its great cleveland enabled him?
I wish u well man. You've been killing me as a browns fan and a fantasy football owner for 5 yrs. Good luck to u bro
Great interview
Highly articulate, impressive young man. He's getting it all together.
I believe he fights with himself and his identity, he's a smart guy and he knows he's talented. His biggest struggle is the lack of confident he has in himself, outside from football! He feels like there's a bigger purpose out there for him.. People like him are perfectionists, and with that mindset can overwhelm anyone especially one who knows themselves pretty well. He is carrying this weight of this person he feels like he should be for everyone around him. That's hard to carry, I would know this because I am going through the same thing! I think that's why he abuses drugs, because of the stress he feels like he should carry. My answer to this, is to keep going forward and erase the doubts, let go of the burdens and understand you cant carry everything. If you are chasing your purpose, then your purpose will find you! All things will come together in the end as long as you keep going forward broski! #prayers
love this post. i feel the same struggles and have the mindset that i think josh has and as you described.
I think the kid is struggling with his image and his depression still. But i honestly believe tom and bill are perfect to make him believe again that hes the best receiver in football. Just as a fan im happy hes out of Cleveland but for him to land in Boston i couldn't be more happy
wow. this interview gives me a whole new light on JG. Hope all works out for him.
40 seconds in and I can't stand her cadence. Why do so many women sound like they live in California?
0:32 "There's pow-errrrrrr in embracing vulnerabilit-eeee."
I cannot stand that constant vibration of the throat when they're on the last syllable.
Thought I was the only one who noticed I had to skip ahead 😭
Agree 100% At the end of the day she asks fairly good questions but every time she starts her cadence as you mention and some of her word choice (a ha moment...ughhhhh) destroy me and make me want to turn it off but then it’s flash
It's called vocal fry www.dictionary.com/e/vocal-fry/
That’s every white girl in the United States unless they’re from the east coast and if they’re from the east coast u got a whole nother problem on your hands
You had me dying lol
Hoping the best for you, man!
dope interview!
Kid is highly intelligent 🤓. I see a bright future for you my man!Set the example for many out there looking for strength to overcome these demon.
Forgot to put BRAZZERS logo on the side
Idk, he's got a golden opportunity to write his name in the history books right now. Truly up to how bad he wants it himself. You just don't get chances like this, yet here he is so maybe it's meant to be.
I hope he does well, not just as a great sports story, but also as a great human comeback story.
Just in time for the Patriots trade!!
Love you buddy!
I'm sure he is glad to be out of Cleavland. When he said "glad to be here". His inner self cringed. 😂
Heat1up he had a ton of support for 6 years here, i’m sure he values that, if he isn’t thankful for that he hasn’t learned shit
Ton of support. Wow is that what you think. Allowing someone to do wrong is not positive support. They knew he smoked out of college. That's not support. To prove the great support system they draft another weed smoker. Who was stopped by police for weedbefore camp. What kind of environment is that for someone on their last strike. Please stop with the support crap. They held onto him because of his talents. He was still working under his rookie contract. 700,000 for taking a chance is pennies to these organizations.
Heat1up “they knew he smoke out of college, that’s not support” wtf is that statement supposed to mean? do you know what the supplemental draft is for? and wtf does callaway have to do with this? he seems like he can control his weed habits, ya know cause it’s not even fucking addictive? if your gonna comment at least make some sense with your points
@@justmcchill I was making a point about the Cleveland organization. If you don't think smoking weed is addictive then this conversation is over. The whole environment is bad. If the team knew he smoked in college then that's not support.
Gordon inactive for the first week in NE, hows that atmosphere lol.
its funny how he was just traded.... and in 12:29 they were talking about Cleveland being his home, and how Cleveland never turned their backs on him. well at the end of the day, the NFL is still a business.
a lot of us think this wheel was already in motion. On the down low.
Cleveland is a real shit hole who the hell would want to live there even LeBron James wanted to be out now we can get off the drugs and start winning championships for the Patriots
I want for him so badly to be okay.To me it just doesn’t seem fair or wright for him to go to New England and do well. I think as a life long Browns fan that we have done just about everything that we could to get him through this.It is just like he is turning his back on the Browns and all of the fans if he goes to New England and has success.It even sounds more unfair listen to this interview and how he feels about Cleveland and how the people supported him.For some reason he was wanting out.Maybe he just has to many bad memories here and he just wants to start over some where else. I do want him to stay healthy and well.Good luck to you Mr Gordon.
He has said his rock bottom was catching himself walking around at night alone looking for drugs alone.... Good bless you Josh let's get this in NE
That hat he is wearing costs $300 lol
Ya we need this dude ASP
He's gotta a lot baggage to sort through. Football is just a huge distraction that keeps him from taking that baggage head on! I still got his back no matter what. I see a man who is so broken up 💔inside I'm sure he has no idea where to actually start. At this point I would tell him to get the hell back up & dust your self off. The war starts today or yesterday Josh! Just know that you are not Alone in this war. There's tons of support all around you bro including The 12th Man who is everywhere and that's what they do, SUPPORT not only the player, but the human being. Josh there are always those that want to see you fail. Use that ignorance to fuel ⛽ your heart and soul to help clear your mind. Relax, breathe and start putting your plans on paper. Goals you want to achieve and in what timeline, 5,10 years? 29 bro! Whole life ahead of you. Who knows what your higher power has planned for the rest of your life. I think you will be helping others because you will completly understand one day what it is to be Humbled. I cheer you on my friend, but most of all bro I love you and care about what happens to you. I send you strength 💪 Josh and continue to believe in you 🤛 From my family to yours Josh have a Wonderful Christmas 🎄 and I look forward to seeing the light shine in your heart. Take care Josh.
The 12th Man 🏈🌎🏈
This is his year let's go #patsnation u got this LETS GO FLASH.. belichick Brady Jules they know what Josh is and they are going to instill in him confidence he never knew could amass....
Lol nice timing
He’s troubled. Avoids talking about his feelings. Flat affect. Seems like he’s been through some serious shit. Hope he finds peace of mind. His troubles are bigger than “football” or “career”
C'Town named a beer after a river that caught on fire ; Josh drowned our sorrows for a brief amount of time. The river that caught on fire will continue and be remembered and quench our thirst in the Fall ; Josh won't!
sick whip
Sounds like Kim K is giving the interview.
This is a weird episode of carpool karaoke
Damn very well spoken and reflective young guy.
And the patience of understanding to go along with it!
People actually say some harsh stuff about what a low life JG is for his situation at the moment.
In truth that situation is a long battle so difficult no assembley of words exist to translatable the special misery of batteling the self, unto death.
I care not but must advise, if you are a hater your perception of how things are, is off balance and a danger to your best interest.
Life's irony is great. Otherwise this wide spread ignorance of an illness, would be bliss! Something to strive for with great effort.
But life is life and cares not that you are ignorant, one day it will fuck around and flip that bad news switch into a discovery of what is true...
You are weak to an extent bordering on cowardice if you still find it acceptable to place yourself judge of any other being outside your wretched self.
Oh fuck, YES that switch you somehow forgot again, discomfort that rocks even the bold among us.
Enjoy the respite that is left for you if you find yourself perceiving through superior being or knowledge.
If I weren't human id laugh at the upcoming bewilderment many seem dead set on binding their being to the high power energy of judgement.
Its way better to take the time to relate if you are interested enough to form an opinion.
Reflect "how would it be" Instead of "what would I do"
And if you think about it you will agree that those thoughts you value as your opinion are mostly your lowest level and most meaningless. After all how could even you as yourself even really care about a thought at best qualified as a guess because its formed out of self acknowledged inability to understand and or relate to your being and life? Hence the space and need to form an opinion. As a society we are a bit late to remember opinions are only to be spoken if it is asked of you, not stated at random because you had a feeling you seem important. Opinion should only be used to gadge interest and basis for further exploration to more solid understanding until you can provide any new value.
Then form a conclusion and speak away, please!
Don't shit in my mind with first level low vibe opinion hanky panky tho. Then I have to opinionate and perpetuate self hate.
Otherwise good day 🌅
Next season Driving Boston
Welcome to Kansas City man
At the beginning of the interview he looks frightened and insincere.
We wish him the best but ultimately he has to be honest and not
make excuses. Such rationalization will only hide the problem
not bury it.
He broke his last chance in Cleveland . We should all hope or pray
that this will be his wake up call to face his demons,
escape them and focus on his football life ahead or
whatever life he has left that lies ahead of him beyond the
addiction that might still be haunting him. He needs to get right with
his family obligations as well. So this will not be an easy task for him.
This is something that haunts many of us each and every day.
Patriots✌️
Good for him well now your on the Patriots
💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
Life after Cleveland 😂🤔
I wonder if he was high during this drive
FLASHH u play one year for the dam Patriots and u sign with the cowboys sir! PLEASE!
That's exactly what's going to happen if he has the same impact that Moss had.
Yes sir! Aready looking forward for next year. I want a flash Gordon Jersey with a star on it so bad!
vu le he’s never leaving Pat Nation broski
Flash is obviously intelligent and eloquently spoken. He plays football in that manner also. I just pray he can KILL the demons that lurk over him! Alcohol and drugs are frickin powerful! They can take over the mind. I'm damn sure Tom will take him under his wing and steer him in the right direction! I hope Flash will embrace that guidance. If Flash can keep his shit together, and providing no major injuries to him and Tom? We're going to see some real shit! Keeping fingers crossed. Onto Detroit>>>>>>
Beautiful woman Qué bella mujer
So this was the promo he pulled his hamstring lol
What's so special about the "Bentley SUV"? Looks no more luxurious or spacious inside.
Josh. Just watched your uninterrupted video...now this one. I'd pump the brakes on all of these videos for now. Focus on learning that playbook and work. Show up on time. Work hard. Cut loose your friends that pull you in the wrong direction. Let your actions speak for themselves. Until then all these deep talks mean jack sh*t. Take a page out of Cris Carter's playbooks from Philly to Minnesota.
Should drove him to practice
How about he ask her some questions. She seems like she has skeletons
Browns did way to much for Josh. They just kept enabling him, every time he would come back,and just start right away. He still doesn't care. I mean he is 28 almost now and he can't pay his child support. He got one game check before he went and screwed up.
Another Ricky Williams.
Damn sad he’s off the patriots
LOL
Well you got played for 40 minutes. The Prodigal Son ?!? Like with everyone, he told you exactly what you wanted to hear and you ate it up.
Jeffrey Sauter I’m a pats fans so honestly just buck up for a ring then he can go do whatever in his crib sittinng in a tub of lean😂
Jeffrey Sauter no smoke...no smoke
I'm a fan of the Patriots but hope this guy can get better regardless of how well it works out in NE. That is bigger than football.
NolanEP84 how many do you want? For 2 years he denied his kids existed. Faced a court order to get a dna test. Then he never pays child support and is in trouble for that now. Now he is all about them? 2. He spent years saying they were all false positive tests and later; it was ‘only pot’ when he much later admitted was a lie. Oh, and the biggest one: 3. he already screwed up again and got traded!!! If he was a good guy, he’d be at practice and being a good teammate in cleveland.
👎🏾
😴
kinda patronizing
ADDICTION'S A TERRIBLE PARTNER! HE LOST OUT ON A POTENTIALLY GREATEST EVER CAREER. MAYBE NEVER REALLY WANTED IT TOO..?
Suspended again, say goodbye to the Emerald city!!
He's an addict. He's going to have to loose football... to learn and go forward with life.
Well damn is it that deep? 😂
If he hasn't learned by now how to be a professional I doubt going to NE will not change anything.
If you haven't learned by now that people can change, then you are not very bright.
I'm talking in relation to football, he is closer to 30 than 20 and that's old in the NFL. How many chances and opportunities did the browns give him to change and evolve as a pro player? The least he could do is show up to practice on time.
@@obsidian4005 fuck the NFL ,this dude is focused on bigger and better things
And sometimes a change of scenery is good for the mind and soul..
if he was black he would have never been given a second.. third and forth chance
Maybe someone should tell him profound is an adjective. & don't smoke dope or drank alcohol = million $ checks
Bum
Not now!!!!! Don’t need him !!!!! 🤭