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Yesterday, we learned that an arrest warrant had been issued for Browns receiver Josh Gordon after he failed to appear in court for a paternity case. Apparently, he hadn't responded to subpoenas sent to his house in Los Angeles as well as various addresses in Cleveland.
It didn't take long for Gordon to respond this time.
From ESPN's Pat McManamon:
Article Continues BelowAn arrest warrant for Josh Gordon was withdrawn after the Cleveland Browns wide receiver complied with a year-old court order to take a DNA test in a paternity suit.
The warrant had been issued Aug. 31, after Gordon failed to respond to several subpoenas over the course of a year demanding he take the test.
In a statement, Gordon's attorneys said he was unaware until noon Wednesday that he had been requested to take the test.
“Mr. Gordon immediately made himself available to the Court when he was informed that his presence had been previously required,” attorneys Kevin Spellacy and Walter Edwards wrote in a statement released by the Browns. “He attended court [Wednesday] and a hearing was held.”
As Gordon approaches the end of his four-game suspension, Browns fans can take a deep breath now that he's settled his latest controversy. His actions within the team's facility have been positive as well.
So far, new Cleveland head coach Hue Jackson has only good things to say about Gordon and his work ethic:
“He still is doing well, in my opinion,” Browns coach Hue Jackson said Wednesday. “I can't tell you about everything that goes on outside of this building — but I know in this building, in our meetings with me, with our coaches, with the players, he has been outstanding. That's what I have to judge on.
“Now we'll find out about this other part and know a little bit more about it as we move forward. I have nothing but great things to say about Josh.”
