Julian Edelman appealed his suspension in front of an abitrator on Monday, reportedly arguing that his four-game ban should be vacated because of mistakes the NFL made in handling his test results. As the Patriots wide receiver awaits word on his status for next season, people from across the league’s landscape are chiming in on the situation.
The player in question maintains he doesn’t know what happened. His teammate, Rob Gronkowksi, said that it’s an “unfortunate” predicament, while former Patriot Rodney Harrison advised Edelman not to let the situation affect him. One commentator noted that Tom Brady’s favorite target had long been suspected of using performance enhancing substances, while another said the NFL “has had egg on their face before” and this won’t help.