1. I like Golden Tate and miss him in Seattle.
2. Whatever he did, or whatever others did to him, really isn't any of my business.
3. Wasn't the bruised eye visible on the actual team photo? Granted, it wasn't easy to see.
4. When Harvin was traded to New York, Breno spoke up saying that there were two fights between Harvin and Tate, but that it wasn't a big deal because players fight each other all the time. I think Breno is right. Tate and Harvin are not the only Seahawks to get in physical fights with each other.
5. Golden Tate sent out a tweet a few months ago more or less saying that Wilson accused him of adultery with Ashton. Of course Tate didn't admit to actually being guilty of it, but he did imply that Wilson accused him of it. Conveniently no mention of that in this article, or any attempt to give his side of the story of WHY it is false, other than saying his girlfriend and Ashton are friends... Tate's article did refer to his friendship with Wilson in the past tense. Tate has made it clear by his statements and actions over the past several months that he's not Wilson's biggest fan these days. But again, point #2.
6a. Saying his GF and Ashton are friends isn't meaningful as any kind of evidence. Maybe she knew and forgave. Maybe she heard it but chooses not to believe it. There are other more entertaining theories. It doesn't really mean anything as evidence, it's like saying something racist and afterwards adding "I have friends who are black." But anyway, point #2.
6b. It is also possible that Tate was falsely accused. A false accusation would make all the pieces fit together well enough, but the only question would be why it was made in the first place. I didn't really expect Tate to elaborate there, but he missed an opportunity to fill us in on the critical detail in his story. Of course, point #2.
7. Last point. Tate saying that he chose Detroit is a bit disingenuous. All things being equal, Tate would be in Seattle right now. He badly wanted to stay here, at times coming across pretty desperate in his desire to come back. How often will you hear a player repeatedly say in the media that he'll take a hometown discount a month before hitting FA? But, Seattle gave him a ridiculously low ball offer, which very much goes against how they overpaid so many other in-house players that they wanted to reward. For whatever reason, Seattle didn't really want Tate back. One of the league's most dynamic playmakers who was home grown. And they didn't want him back unless it was on a bargain bin deal. Tate said Seattle's offer was insulting and personally, I agree with him. But I think knowing this FO, there is probably a reason they lowballed. This FO typically does not lowball their own players. It is possible 6b could be that reason. It is possible it could be a different reason.
8. I appreciate that Tate still loves Seattle and the fans. And again, points 1 and 2.