National Football League

Josh Gordon reportedly won't sue NFL regarding yearlong suspension

Published Sep. 6, 2014 6:52 a.m. ET

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Cleveland Browns suspended wide receiver Josh Gordon doesn't plan to sue the NFL regarding his yearlong suspension, ESPN reports.

"The whole being in limbo thing, I'm over it," Gordon said Friday. "I'm not waiting on the edge of my seat anymore."

Gordon's "A" sample was one nanogram per millimeter above the 15-nanogram-per-milliliter threshold that would trigger a substance-abuse violation while his "B" sample was below the limit, ESPN reports.

Gordon, whose 1,646 receiving yards led the NFL last year, said he checked himself into a rehab clinic in July, according to the report.

"People probably expect me to be hidden in a dark room somewhere, going crazy and never coming out," said Gordon, who will work for a local car dealership during his suspension. "That's definitely not going to happen. That's just not me.

"I plan to spend it staying busy, that's for sure. Staying positive and surrounding myself with positive, good people who are only here to support me. Nothing to tear me down negatively. Just carry on about life. There's definitely life outside of football."

Pro Football Talk refuted the report, citing a source who said Gordon has not abandoned his plan to sue the league.