Oh maybe the higher ups thought he was getting burnout like Gideon and made him take a year or so off, letting the team think he was only going to be gone for a few weeks maybe a month at most.

He can use he's BAs in Psychology and Sociology to help the staff. They must be fustrated by not being able to have someone who can understand the work they do. If you time it right then Jack and reid and watch the sweet 16 games together.