Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman's suspension appeal was denied Tuesday, reports ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Edelman was given a four-game suspension for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing substances policy.
The two major elements of Edeleman's appeal were reportedly that the substance he tested positive for was one that wasn’t recognized by the drug testers—which was first reported by The MMQB’s Albert Breer—and that the NFL mishandled the documentation and delivery of Edelman’s test results.
The 32-year-old missed all of last season after tearing his right ACL, but had played in the previous eight seasons with the Patriots.