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The NFL won’t let wide receiver Josh Gordon play. So he found another league.
The chronically suspended star player, whose last conditional reinstatement eventually became another indefinite ban, has joined fan-controlled football.
Via ESPN.com’s Adam Schefter, Zappers owner Bob Menery said the team added Gordon to a roster that also includes former Browns teammate Johnny Manziel.
The three-week regular season concludes this weekend, with the Zappers taking on the Wild Aces tonight and the Beasts taking on the Glacier Boyz tomorrow. All four teams are eligible for the playoffs, which begin next weekend.
Manziel won’t play for the 0-2 Zappers tonight after undergoing emergency dental surgery. He left the Atlanta bubble to return to Arizona for the procedure.
It’s unclear if Gordon will play tonight.
Fan-controlled football features seven-on-seven action in a 50-yard studio arena, with matches being broadcast live on Twitch. There is no kick-off, punt or goal post, and games last one hour on a clock. After a touchdown, two-point play consists of a quarterback, receiver, and defensive back with play from the five-yard line.
Here’s a look at highlights from Week 1 of the Zappers’ loss to the Beasts.
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