Edelman: 'I am very sorry - I don't know what happened'

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Patriots Wide Receiver Julian Edelman released a statement on Instagram Friday, a day after news broke of his possible suspension for using performance enhancing substances.

The statement comes a day after ESPN reporters broke the news he's facing a 4-game suspension at the start of the upcoming season.

Edelman sat out much of last season after an injury.

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His statement read:

“I AM VERY SORRY – I DON’T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED. I’VE TAKEN MAN, MANY TESTS OBVIOUSLY OVER THE COURSE OF MY CAREER, AND NOTHING LIKE THIS HAS EVER HAPPENED. I APOLOGIZE TO THE KRAFT FAMILY, MY COACHES, TEAMMATES AND FANS. AS THIS MATTER IS BEING APPEALED, I CAN’T SAY ANYMORE BUT NO MATTER WHAT, I WILL BE READY TO PLAY AND PURSUE ANOTHER CHAMPIONSHIP WITH OUR TEAM FOR PATRIOTS FANS AROUND THE WORLD”

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