Josh Gordon caught a game-winning Hail Mary in his Fan Controlled Football debut

Josh Gordon is back playing football, albeit not in the NFL.

You will not be shocked to hear that Gordon dominated in his debut for the Zappers of the Fan Controlled Football league. He caught a game-winning pass at the end and also had his team’s first TD of the game.

Gordon, who has not played in the NFL since 2019 due to suspensions stemming from violations of the league’s substance-abuse policies, would be one of the most talented players on any football field anywhere.

But especially one that’s 50-yards long, indoors and populated by players scraping out a few more downs in the innovative new league.

Against Gordon they really stood very little chance. Here’s that final TD:

OK, I sort of feel bad about calling this a Hail Mary in the headline. It’s not very far. Even Drew Brees or Ben Roethlisberger could make this throw. But in this league,  it counts.

Gordon opened the scoring for the Zappers, too.

This two-point conversion just isn’t even remotely fair.

This poor DB. His teammates are looking at him like he no longer even exists.

(P.S. Would definitely not be opposed to this sort of 1-on-1 battle being worked into an NFL game. How about we use this rather than a coin flip to decide who gets to ‘spot and choose’ in a revised overtime system?)

Gordon hasn’t played in an NFL game since 2019. He was conditionally reinstated late last season but failed to abide by those conditions and was suspended indefinitely in January. He asked for and received his release by the Seahawks so he could join this league.

Gordon has been to rehab numerous times and gold GQ he drank and/or smoked weed before every college and NFL game he played in. He’s been suspended for parts or all of every pro season he’s had other than his rookie year.

At the very least, he seemed to enjoy playing in the new league.

Here’s hoping he can find peace, and maybe a way back to playing at the highest level.