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BEREA, Ohio -- Humbled, grateful and determined to make up for lost time and to those who stood by him, Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon stood on an NFL practice field and finally felt peace.Surrounded by teammates eager to start a new season, Gordon was home.This is where he belongs.Recently reinstated by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell following a lengthy drug suspension, Gordon said hes been changed by his experience over the past two years. Hes grown up, learned from his mistakes and is ready to be productive again.I definitely think Im a different person, he said. If you havent changed over a period of time, its definitely a bad thing. I think me standing here is a testament to that.Gordon, who has been suspended for 27 of Clevelands 32 games over the past two seasons and suspended four times in his pro career, believes he can now stay on a straight path. The 25-year-old would not confirm if hes been in rehab, but Gordon acknowledged taking the necessary steps to get his life in order.During his 12-minute interview with media members, Gordon offered no excuses and didnt make any promises. He acknowledged prior mistakes and admitted to not listening to others.In the past Ive been a selfish player, Ill definitely admit that, he said. I wanted to do things my way. As a young man thats just kind of how you see it, you dont really want to make time to do other things. But things turn around, people change, its possible to change. It takes people some learning, but eventually you get to that point and I think I have.The Browns are counting on it, and they intend to hold Gordon accountable for his actions.After Goodell cleared his return, Gordon met with Cleveland coach Hue Jackson and vice president of football operations Sashi Brown, who laid out their expectations for the former Pro Bowler.As he did during a meeting earlier this month with Goodell in New York, Gordon made a strong impression on the Browns, who are convinced hes ready to turn his life around.For us its about Josh wanting to make a change, and having the opportunity, Brown said. Weve got 90 guys on the roster right now and hes one of those young men that has an opportunity. Well find out very quickly if hes serious about it. We believe that he is. Well hold him accountable. Hes going have to hold himself accountable.Frankly, lets be honest, theres nothing were going to be able to do to force Josh to change. The change is going to be within and we will support him through that.Jackson said Gordons future rests in his own hands.We understand that the league has expectations for him, and we do, too, Jackson said. We shared those with him, and I truly believe that he wants to make it right, as well. His slates clean with me. I dont have a lot of history with Josh that way, but his history is preceding him. He knows that. I think the only way to deal with a player in these situations is to kind of hit the restart button for him and he has to go do it.On the eve of what they hope will be an uneventful training camp, the Browns also addressed the controversy involving running back Isaiah Crowell.Crowell has been heavily and criticized since posting a gruesome illustration on social media of a police officer being stabbed following the shootings of black men in Louisiana and Minnesota. He issued two apologies, one on video, and Crowell recently attended the funeral of one of the five policemen killed during an ambush at a protest in Dallas.Also, Crowell pledged to donate his first game check next season (about $35,000) to the Dallas Fallen Officer Foundation.The Browns have been satisfied with Crowells actions and feel his remorse is genuine.I truly believe he will continue to work at making this right, Jackson said. Its going to be an opportunity for us to really teach our team. Its unfortunate its that kind of lesson to learn, but sometimes thats what it is. But moreso than that, I truly believe its not who Isaiah Crowell is and I hope everybody just gives him an opportunity to prove that as we move forward.Crowell again expressed regret for my mistake.Its my fault, he said. I man up and apologize to everyone. Im sorry to my fans and the whole Browns organization. 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Australian skipper Cameron Smith says we havent seen the last of Andrew Fifita and Semi Radradra in the green and gold jumper.Smith says he hopes to see Fifita and Radradra in the Australian squad in the near future despite the trouble-plagued pair back being blacklisted for the Four Nations tour.Fifita was left out after creating a storm of controversy for writing a message of support for convicted one-punch killer Kieran Loveridge on his wrist strapping.Radradra has pleaded not guilty to domestic violence charges and management were concerned it would prove a distraction.Smith said he supported coach Mal Meninga and the NRLs decision not to consider the pair for selection, however he believed they could earn back their spots in the squad.Those two guys, they have issues away from football that they need to sort out, Smith said.I think its the correct decision thats been made by the NRL for those guys not to be available for this tour. And the (Rugby League Players Association) have backed it as well.Im hopeful that theyll have the opportunity to represent Australia again because theyre both very talented footballers - weve seen that this season.ddddddddddddIm sure that if they work hard, then theyll get an opportunity to play again.Fifita and Radradra both have an uphill battle to earn back their spots after Meninga selected a 24-man squad with an eye to the future.Meninga showed his hand by not selecting veteran Corey Parker and Paul Gallen and Smith said he hoped to keep this squad together until next years World Cup.Twelve months away, were not sure where all these players are going to be at physically and form-wise. You need to be playing well first and foremost, Smith said.The best thing about Mal is he likes stability. I like stability. If you can have a successful tournament this year, then Id like to think we can go on and keep this group together and start building. ' ' '