The Facts: Edelman is not going to sue the league over the PED suspension an arbitrator recently upheld, per a source informed of the decision. He'll focus his energy on football and prepare for his Week 5 return, ready to compete for his job.
Diehards Line:
Edelman's four-game ban for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing substances policy was upheld earlier this month. The receiver's representatives argued during his appeal that mistakes made in testing and other processes led to the suspension. The evidence presented was not enough to vacate or decrease the length of the suspension. Given previous court decisions (including teammate Tom Brady's), Edelman taking his case to federal court would have been a desperate Hail Mary. Instead of taking that heave, the Pats wide receiver will prepare to contribute when he returns after missing tilts against the Texans, Jaguars, Lions and Dolphins.