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BEREA, Ohio -- Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon?says he is entering rehab, an announcement that comes less than a week before he was set to rejoin the team. Zdeno Chara Jersey .After careful thought and deep consideration Ive decided that I need to step away from pursuing my return to the Browns and my football career to enter an in-patient rehabilitation facility, Gordon said in a statement released through the Browns on Thursday. This is the right decision for me and one that I hope will enable me to gain full control of my life and continue on a path to reach my full potential as a person. I appreciate the support of the NFL, NFLPA, the Browns, my teammates, my agent and the community through this extremely challenging process.Gordon was suspended for the entire 2015 season for multiple violations of the NFLs substance abuse policies. He was reinstated conditionally on July 25 by commissioner Roger Goodell, though Gordon also was suspended for the first four games of the 2016 season.He was eligible to return next week, ahead of Clevelands Week 5 matchup against the New England Patriots.Gordon took to Twitter later Thursday, and he again thanked the NFL and the Browns.He did not indicate why hes seeking treatment. The NFL, in a statement, said its concern is with Joshs well-being and declined further comment.The Browns did not directly address Gordons future with the team, although its tough to see him staying in Cleveland given all that has happened off the field.Coach Hue Jackson called it unfortunate.?I think Josh needs to do whats best for Josh, he told the Browns radio network. I think we all support him 100 percent. We want the best for him, but we understand at this time he wont be with us, and we move forward from there.The Browns welcomed Gordon back after the 2015 suspension, but they also drafted four receivers and gave ex-quarterback?Terrelle Pryor a full look at the position.Their approach was to consider Gordon a bonus but to plan for the uncertainty if he did not return.We support Josh in taking this step to seek additional help and treatment, Browns executive vice president of football operations Sashi Brown said in the statement. His singular focus must be on his own health. We want nothing more than for Josh to be successful personally and professionally and will not comment on his status with the organization at this time.Gordons off-field issues began in college. The talented yet troubled wideout was dismissed from the team at Baylor and Utah for failing drug tests. The Browns took him in the second round of the 2012 supplemental draft.He was suspended 10 games in 2014 by the NFL for violating the substance abuse policy, and he was suspended for the season finale by the team for missing the final walk-through the day before. He also was suspended two games in 2013 by the NFL for substance abuse policy violations. And earlier this month, an arrest warrant for Gordon was withdrawn after he complied with a year-old court order to take a DNA test in a paternity suit.An attorney who represents the woman told Cleveland.com that the DNA test came back Thursday and showed that Gordon is the father with 99.9 percent certainty. Another court hearing is set for Nov. 8.?Despite an 0-3 start to 2016, there had been optimism for the Browns due in large part to Gordons expected return in Week 5. He led the NFL with 1,646 receiving yards in the 2013 season and looked like he was back in that form during the 2016 preseason, catching two passes for 87 yards and a touchdown in his debut.Multiple teams reportedly inquired with Cleveland about a potential trade for the wideout late this summer, but the Browns rebuffed them, saying they werent interested.?Together with Pryor, Gordon could have given Cleveland two playmakers going forward despite injuries to rookie wideout Corey Coleman and quarterbacks Robert Griffin III and Josh McCown.But those plans now may never come to fruition. Terry OReilly Bruins Jersey . Boucher previously coached the Tampa Bay Lightning and had a 97-78-20 record over two-plus seasons. He was dismissed by the team last March after the Lightning struggled in the lockout-shortened season with a 13-18-1 record. Charlie Coyle Jersey . 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You want to be that team that when people talk about you, they say, `Theyre scrappy, they go after you, they dont give up, said Weisbrod, a junior college transfer.Marcus Owens added 15 points and seven rebounds for the Cardinals (2-0).Lamar coach Tic Price said that his team has to rely on defensive pressure every game because of his undersized players.We believe in getting deflections and turnovers. . What we were trying to do as much as possible was keep Oregon State from executing their offense, Price added.The Cardinals shot only 28 percent, but had a whopping 71 attempts.Drew Eubanks had 17 points, a career-high 18 rebounds and six blocks for the Beavers (2-1). Jaquori McLaughlin added 15 points.They just were tougher than us mentally, physically. Our guys didnt respond. We knew they were going to play that way, Beavers coach Wayne Tinkle said.Last year, Oregon States season high in turnovers was 18.The Beavers trailed 54-48 when they resorted to fouling with 1:13 remaining. The Cardinals left the door open by shooting 8 of 13 on free throws.With 1.5 seconds left, Lamar led 63-60 and had Torey Noel at the line but he missed his second free throw. Oregon States Tres Tinkle, the coachs son, launched a half court desperation heave that wasnt close.The Cardinals led 29-25 at the break after forcing the Beavers into 18 first-half turnovers.. David Pastrnak Bruins Jersey. n Owens 3-pointer with 16:15 remaining gave Lamar a 39-29 lead. The Cardinals stretched their advantage to 12 points.Oregon State responded with a 12-0 run, capped by a McLaughlin layup, to tie the game at 41, but the Cardinals regained a cushion.BIG PICTURELamar: Lamar faced a height disadvantage, as the Cardinals two tallest players are 6-foot-8. The Beavers had three players who are 6-foot-8 or taller in their starting lineup. . Weisbrod is a transfer student from Lamar State College Port Arthur, where he was a NJCAA First-Team All-American.Oregon State: Stephen Thompson Jr., the third-leading scorer last season, missed the second game in a row for precautionary reasons due to a left foot injury. He had been considered day-to-day.HEART: Price said Weisbrod, a 6-foot-5 forward, was a special competitor. Hes undersized, but hes probably got more heart than all the guys put together on the court. . He doesnt take plays off. He plays hard every day, all day, every time he hits the court, Price added.FREE THROWS: Oregon State lived at the line in its first two games, averaging 43 free-throw attempts, but was only 11 of 19 on Wednesday night.OFF NIGHT: Tres Tinkle averaged 23 points in his first two games, but was harassed into an off night, finishing with nine points and eight rebounds on 1-of-7 shooting.UP NEXTLamar plays on Saturday at Fresno State. The defending Mountain West Conference champions will look to bounce back after a loss to Prairie View A&M on Monday.Oregon State plays on Friday at Nevada, picked to finish second in the Mountain West. ' ' '