Former Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon told listeners on a livestream that Tom Brady made receivers “live with him in the offseason,” describing long, repetitive catching routines that left players beaten up and fatigued. Fox News later reported Gordon’s comments.
“He made us live with him in the offseason,” Gordon said on the stream. “Like train right there, his wife making us food and everything like that. It’d be me, Julian Edelman, and Rob Gronkowski. We would just do the most crazy routine of like standing in one spot and at least 50 times you just catching one specific pass …”
What Josh Gordon said
Gordon framed the arrangement as part discipline, part obsession. He said he, Julian Edelman and Rob Gronkowski stayed at Brady’s house and ran the same catch repeatedly until their hands were raw.
Gordon described Alex Guerrero — whom he identified as someone who worked with Brady — holding a device to clock pass speed while receivers worked on a single throw. “Alex Guerrero, his coach, is just holding the gun, like a speedometer for baseball, that was just clocking if it stays at 62 miles per hour… Meanwhile your hands are just f—ing taking a beating…” he said on the stream, as reported by Fox News.
How Tom Brady ran offseason drills
According to Gordon’s account, the routines were intensely repetitive and narrowly focused: stand in one spot, catch the same pass dozens of times, and have throws timed to measure consistency. Those drills, Gordon said, were meant to build precise timing and reliability under fatigue.
The description reinforces a wider portrayal of Tom Brady’s preparation style: exacting, repetitive and aimed at marginal gains. Gordon used blunt language to convey how extreme the sessions felt, calling Brady “obsessive” about preparation — a characterization he offered as his personal view.
Gordon career arc and suspensions
Josh Gordon remains viewed as one of the NFL’s most tantalizing talents whose career was interrupted by off-field issues. In 2013 with the Cleveland Browns he totaled 1,646 receiving yards in 14 games, a breakout season that displayed his size and speed (Fox News report).
New England acquired Gordon in 2018. That season he appeared in 11 games and recorded 40 catches for 737 yards and three touchdowns, showing flashes in New England’s system (Fox News report).
Gordon’s career was repeatedly disrupted by suspensions under the NFL’s substance abuse policy, which included missed playing time and a suspension that kept him out before the Patriots’ run to Super Bowl LIII. Those availability issues limited any sustained resurgence.
Why it matters
The claim matters because it offers a teammate’s view of how Brady expected others to prepare. If accurate, it illustrates how Brady’s intense routines extended beyond personal preparation and into how receivers were asked to train.
It also highlights the limits of structure: even with a rigorous environment and elite quarterback, a player’s availability and off-field issues can prevent durable success. Gordon’s brief revival in New England showed on-field potential, but suspensions repeatedly interrupted that momentum.
Source and reporting notes
This article is based on Josh Gordon’s statements from a livestream, as reported by Fox News. Direct quotes in this story are from Gordon’s livestream and were reported by Fox News; The Nonstop News has not independently verified those claims. The Fox News original report is the primary source for the quotes and context cited here: Fox News.
FAQ
Did Josh Gordon play for the Patriots and when?
Yes. Gordon was traded to the New England Patriots in 2018 and appeared in 11 games that season.
What exactly did Gordon say about Tom Brady and offseason living?
Gordon said Brady had receivers stay at his house in the offseason and run repetitive catching drills, sometimes standing in one spot and catching the same pass dozens of times while a coach timed throws. Those statements come from Gordon’s livestream and were reported by Fox News.
How did Gordon perform in 2013 and 2018 and what were his suspensions?
In 2013 with the Cleveland Browns he totaled 1,646 receiving yards in 14 games. In 2018 with New England he had 40 receptions for 737 yards and three touchdowns in 11 games, per the Fox News report. Gordon also faced repeated suspensions under the NFL’s substance abuse policy, which limited his availability throughout his career.
Source attribution: This story follows Fox News’ reporting of Josh Gordon’s livestream comments. Quotes are Gordon’s and are not independently verified by The Nonstop News.
