EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- In yet another blow to the New York Giants' receiving corps, Golden Tate has been suspended for four games for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances, he confirmed Saturday.
Tate, who said the banned substance was in prescribed fertility medication, has scheduled an appeal for the first week of August and a resolution is expected before the start of the regular season, league sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
In a statement, Tate said he believes he has a legitimate case to win his appeal.
"This past April, during the off-season, my wife and I decided to see a specialist for fertility planning.