Julian Edelman faces 4-game PED suspension

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New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman is facing a four-game suspension for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances, according to ESPN's Field Yates. The suspension is under appeal, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Patriots WR Julian Edelman is facing a four-game suspension for a violation of the league's performance enhancing substances policy, league sources tell @AdamSchefter and me.

- Field Yates (@FieldYates) June 7, 2018

Patriots WR Julian Edelman is facing a four-game suspension for violating the NFL's performance enhancing substances policy, league sources tell @FieldYates and me. Suspension is under appeal.

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- Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 7, 2018

After "hundreds of tests" during his career, Edelman tested positive for the first time, according to ESPN.

Edelman did not play in 2017 after suffering an ACL injury during the preseason. He finished 2016 with 98 receptions for 1,106 yards and three touchdowns. That was also the season when he had a herculean effort in the postseason, including a circus catch in Super Bowl LI during the Patriots' comeback win over the Atlanta Falcons.

If Edelman's suspension is upheld, the Patriots would be left with receivers Chris Hogan, Phillip Dorsett, Jordan Matthews, Kenny Britt, Cordarrelle Patterson, Malcolm Mitchell, Riley McCarron, Cody Hollister, Braxton Berrios and Matthew Slater.

 

[Concreteguy]

Wonder what it was?

 

[alzadosghost]

probably a diuretic lol seems to be all they ever seem to find. the nfl will never really say though.