Hall of famer Michael Irvin talks to Josh Gordon regularly

By Jason Marcum | Nov 6, 2013

Nov 3, 2013; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon (12) signals first down after a catch against the Baltimore Ravens during the first quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /

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Oct 31, 2013; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; NFL Network analyst Michael Irvin before a game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Miami Dolphins at Sun Life Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Mayer-USA TODAY Sports /

There aren’t many better examples of this than that of hall-of-famer Michael Irvin. The Dallas Cowboys great wasn’t the biggest, fastest or most athletic receiver in his time, but his work ethic helped him to ascend above everyone else.

Now, he’s trying to help Gordon become that kind of receiver:

Hall of famer Michael Irvin talks to josh Gordon regularly. "He's a phenomenal talent."
— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) November 6, 2013

Gordon is on the cusp of becoming one of the game’s best receives, and if he can even come close to working as hard as Michael did, he’ll become that in no time.

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