Left unprotected in the 1976 NFL Expansion Draft, he was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
He was expected to start for the Bucs, but wound up as a surprise training camp cut.
Coach John McKay would not comment on outgoing players, but had earlier expressed concern that, although Gordon had potential to be one of the league's better guards, he would have difficulty learning the team's offensive system due to missing much of training camp with a contract dispute.
[1][2] Gordon believed that Buccaneer coaches soured on his outspokenness over harsh practice conditions, which included two-a-day practices in the Tampa sun with no water breaks, and refused to play football after the experience.
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