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Former NFL vast receiver Josh Gordon has joined the Fan Managed Football league’s Zappers, and he’ll have a well-recognized face throwing him the ball in the approaching weeks.
Gordon will probably be joined by former Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel upon signing with the Zappers. Manziel joined the brand new startup league in December after stints in the Alliance of American Football in addition to the Canadian Football League.
Gordon final performed in the NFL in 2019. He was conditionally reinstated by the NFL in December 2020 after a year-long suspension for violating its substance abuse coverage, however he was positioned on the commissioner’s exempt listing shortly thereafter. Gordon has been suspended six occasions since 2013, logging stints with the Browns and Patriots throughout his time on the sector.
Manziel and Gordon briefly intersected in Cleveland in 2014 as Gordon performed the ultimate 5 video games of the season. Manziel logged simply eight begins in two seasons with the Browns, throwing seven touchdowns and 5 interceptions in 2015 as Gordon served a year-long suspension. Gordon reached the Professional Bowl in 2013, main the NFL with 1,646 receiving yards.
Maybe the pair of former teammates can discover success collectively in the FCF. The Atlanta-based league broadcasts all video games on Twitch, the place followers can name performs and have interaction with coaches and group homeowners.
