And now we check in with the En Eff Ell, where training camps have barely opened and already the usual amount of foofery has broken out.
It seems the Shield -- ever diligent about making sure its athletes are shining examples of rectitude, as long as it doesn't involve domestic violence -- has suspended New York Giants receiver Golden Tate for four games. This is because he and his wife are trying to get pregnant.
Yes, you read that right.
Apparently Tate began taking a fertility drug a few months back, not realizing it contained an ingredient banned by the league. When he discovered it, he says he dutifully reported it to the league, his coaches and Giants GM Dave Gettleman, warning them he might potentially fail a drug test because of it.
To most normal people, this seems like the sort of stand-up behavior that would be rewarded, and perhaps even celebrated. But, nah. The NFL suspended him anyway.
Tate is appealing, and hopefully he'll win. In the meantime, we can all be thankful our favorite professional sport is so committed to giving the public a clean and ethical product.
Or whatever.
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