The NFL Savaged Patrick Peterson by Suspending Him on Same Day as His Charity Golf Event

One day after the New York Jets debacle, the NFL world was shocked by the news of Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson's suspension.

The NFL announced on Thursday that the Pro Bowl defensive back has been suspended for the first six games of the regular season due to a performance-enhancing drug violation. However, the announcement wasn't supposed to come this early.

Peterson told the media that his suspension was supposed to be announced next week. Instead, the NFL revealed the news on the day of his charity golf event.

Patrick Peterson said the announcement of his suspension was supposed to be issued next week. Disappointed it came out on the day of his charity golf event.
— Shane Dale (@ShaneDaleABC15) May 17, 2019

Not ideal timing, that's for sure.

Peterson was originally suspended for eight games, but it was dropped down to six games due to the cornerback dropping his appeal. However, a PED violation never results in an eight-game ban.

Patrick Peterson’s statement on his six-game suspension before his foundation’s event Thursday night. pic.twitter.com/3gb4U3FotR
— Josh Weinfuss (@joshweinfuss) May 17, 2019

According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, Peterson was also found to have taken a masking agent to hide the performance enhancer, but it didn't work. Hence, it added two additional games to the original suspension.

Peterson issued an apology for the violation at the event and will look to move on. He'll be eligible to return to the field in Week 7, when the Cardinals play the New York Giants.