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Julian Edelman accepts responsibility for four-game suspension

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman addressed his four-game suspension for violating the NFL's policy for performance-enhancing substances for the first time Saturday, saying he accepts the punishment.

"Obviously you're disappointed with it, but I got to follow the protocols a little better and make sure this never happens again," Edelman said after the team's third practice of training camp. "I'm accountable for my actions."

Edelman, who missed the 2017 season after tearing his ACL in August, has been a full participant in training camp practices.