Gordon’s reinstatement is understandable. A lot of his stuff has been petty things a normal player wouldn’t have even gotten in trouble for. But because he’s a repeat offender it’s like breaking your parole’s fineprint. One of his suspension was no alcohol, and he was offered some wine on the team plane to celebrate the end of the season one year in CLE. I mean come on, totally understand why he was baffled at getting suspended over that. Another one he missed a test outright. I understand why it’s an equal length suspension to failing one, but for reisntatement consideration you can’t really treat it as the same thing.
But this should be his last chance. Another point vs Gregory is Gordon has a great relationship with Goodell, they reportedly talk all the time, often times in person. You’re more likely to forgive an employee you like vs one you don’t really know.