Cris Carter Makes Heartbreaking Revelation About Josh Gordon’s Addiction

Josh Gordon was just added to the Reserve/Commissioner Suspended list indefinitely after he violated the terms of his conditional reinstatement under the Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse. So, yes, the receiver cannot enter the Patriots facility, practice with the team and will not take part of this weekend’s game.

This came after the receiver announced his decision to step back and do not play football.

Many thought that Josh Gordon will play with the Patriots for really long. However, the wide receiver made a decision and announced it on Thursday morning. Gordon said his mental health is not where it needs to be for him to give his best. In his statement, Josh Gordon thanked the Patriots, head coach Bill Belichick and team owner Robert Kraft for everything they did for him.

Gordon was productive with the Patriots, but his latest suspension may signal the end of his career in football. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith had one of the boldest takes on Gordon’s situation, saying on Thursday that he was “disgusted” and “sick and tired of this guy getting chances.”

Cris Carter, who struggled with addiction during his Hall of Fame career, said Friday in an emotional statement on FS1 that he’s upset over the “lack of understanding” for Josh Gordon’s addiction. Cris Carter said Gordon doesn’t need football, he needs help.

“People have not helped him, because football was always the carrot. And it should have been about life. When I went through my rehab stint, it was about trying to get my life together, and trying to have the tools that you can be successful.

And it’s hard as hell. You think he meant to get up and do that? You think he meant to let those people down? That’s the ongoing saga with addiction, is all we do is let people down. All we do is break out promises, and that’s how strong it is.

And the kid needs help! He does not need football. He needs help. He needs tools that he can be able to say ‘no.’ No to those drugs. No to the world, and yes to his opportunities. Yes to relationships.

That’s what so upsetting me is just the lack of understanding. This is what addicts do. They don’t show up for work. They lie. They deceive. That’s what they do. But addicts need help. Myself, I need help. Josh needs help. And I hope that he’s able to continue this long, long battle, because there is no cure. The day you’re cured is the day they put you in the ground.”