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The NFL does not let receiver Josh Gordon play. Then he found another league.
The chronically suspended star, whose most recent conditional reinstatement ended up becoming yet another indefinite ban, joined Fan Controlled Football.
Via Adam Schefter of ESPN.com, Zappers owner Bob Menery says the team added Gordon to a list that also includes former Browns teammate Johnny Manziel.
The regular three-week season ends this weekend, with the Zappers taking on the Wild Aces tonight and the Beasts taking on the Glacier Boyz tomorrow. All four teams are eligible for the playoffs, which start next weekend.
Manziel will not play for 0-2 Zappers tonight after undergoing emergency dental surgery. He left the Atlanta bubble to return to Arizona for the procedure.
It is not clear whether Gordon will play tonight.
Fan Controlled Football features seven-on-seven action in a 50-yard studio arena, with games broadcast live on Twitch. There are no kickoffs, punts or goalposts, and games last an hour on a continuous clock. After a touchdown, the two-point play consists of a quarterback, a receiver and a defensive back with a five-yard line play.
Here’s a look at highlights from week one of the Zappers’ loss to the beasts.