Golden Tate is finally apologizing to the NY Giants for that "throw me the damn ball" rant during the Bucs game 2 weeks ago ... telling reporters his actions were "unacceptable."
"I just got caught up in the moment," Tate said on Friday ... "I was wrong to draw attention to myself."
"I take full responsibility for that. I handled it the wrong way ... It was something that won’t happen again."
If you missed it ... 32-year-old Tate has been frustrated with the lack of targets this season, and finally exploded after a critical TD grab during the Nov.