 Josh Gordon has been lauded for his skills as a wide receiver for the New England Patriots but as the case with many athletes, there's sometimes demons behind closed doors. With the Super Bowl just behind us and the Pats picking up another win, everyone's been looking into Josh and he's appeared in headlines regarding his alleged drug use. Josh has a storied history of drug related offenses including football suspension to 2010, 2011 and 2015. After an amazing first season with the Pats after leaving the Browns in 2018, it seems that his lifestyle has caught up to him yet again and it couldn't be at a worse time. With the player, he's announced on December 20th that he would be taking time off to focus on his mental health. And that was followed by a statement from the NFL who stated that he would be banned for violating NFL drug policies. About a week after making Super Bowl 53, it was reported that the Patriots would be paying for his rehabilitation. Josh was born on April 13th, 1991 in H-Town, Houston, Texas. Born to one of three children to parents Elaine and Harold, he is reportedly of Haitian descent. As a young kid, Josh suffered from anxiety and social awkwardness. These feelings hit him extra hard soon upon arrival to middle school. As a result, Josh would begin taking drugs. He states that he started self-medicating with weed, codeine and Xanax. In the 7th grade, he once ate a whole Xanax bar at school and ended up passing out in the middle of class. He would often sneak out of class in order to take these substances. In a GQ interview, Josh stated, The teacher's back was turned and I just raised my hand and asked the restroom real quick. That was my first experience of a high in 7th grade and it was to that extent so I was definitely out of control. But things soon after got a little more intense than that. Arriving at Lamar Public High School, Josh still felt the pressure to fit in. He ended up joining a gang called the Sixth Deuce Harvard Park Brim Bloods. As you can imagine, they were pretty intense. Being a member even required him to carry a gun. Among the gang's nefarious activities were dealing drugs, counterfeiting money and stealing automobiles. During this time, his school studies suffered. Josh would smoke weed and even drink vodka out of a minute made bottle during his classes. His life was quickly going downhill. One of his biggest vices turned out to be the large amount of codeine, syrup or scissor that he would begin consuming. In an interview from 2017, he stated, I've been enabled most of my life honestly. I've been enabled by coaches, teachers, professors. He pretty much gave me a second chance just because of my ability. Despite his substance abuse, Josh remained athletic playing football and basketball. He also took part in track and field. Excelling in football throughout his high school career, he would catch pass after pass as well as run over 360 yards in his junior year alone. And it was before these football games that he would down a container of wine and he would play while he was smashed. Josh's lifestyle didn't slow him down from taking some serious names on the football field. Gordon's got the first down on Cody Davis. And at the end of his senior year, while recruiters from colleges all over the country, they came to take a look at the Houston kids' skills. And off the end, Griffin going deep this time. Right side. Oh, Josh Gordon has it inscribed for the Baylor touchdown. Moving on to Baylor University in 2009 on an athletic scholarship, he ran over 721 yards as well as 43 receptions. During this time, a scandal broke out after an incident at a Taco Bell drive-through. Josh and another player, Willie Robinson, reportedly fell asleep while in line to order. When police arrived at the scene and searched the vehicle, they found some weed. Josh received his first suspension. This was followed by yet another suspension in 2011 after failing a drug test. Nevertheless, Josh has performed well on the field, setting several franchise records for the Cleveland Browns after being drafted to the NFL in 2012.