39 Facts About Golden Tate

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Golden Herman Tate III was born on August 2,1988 and is a former football wide receiver and an American baseball player who is currently a center fielder for the Port Angeles Lefties of the West Coast League.

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Golden Tate played college football at Notre Dame, where he was recognized as an All-American and won the Fred Biletnikoff Award for Outstanding Receiver at any position in 2009.

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Golden Tate was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft.

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Golden Tate later played for the Detroit Lions, with whom he made a Pro Bowl appearance.

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Golden Tate played a season for the Philadelphia Eagles and two seasons for the New York Giants.

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Golden Tate signed with the Lefties in June 2022, having not played baseball since 2009.

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Golden Tate had three interceptions on defense, returned a kickoff for a touchdown and was the team punter.

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Golden Tate was named as a Tennessee Division II first-team all-state pick in 2006 as an athlete by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association and by the Tennessee Football Coaches Association.

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Golden Tate's jersey was later retired by Pope John Paul II High School.

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Golden Tate was drafted out of high school by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 42nd round of the 2007 amateur draft.

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Golden Tate did not sign with the Diamondbacks and instead played baseball for the University of Notre Dame.

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Golden Tate hit his first home run against Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky in his sophomore year.

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Golden Tate scored 45 runs his sophomore year which is the third highest by any Notre Dame baseball player.

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On June 9,2010, Golden Tate was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 50th round of the 2010 MLB Draft, but did not sign.

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On June 14,2022, Golden Tate signed with the Port Angeles Lefties of the West Coast League as a center fielder.

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Golden Tate played football for Notre Dame from 2007 to 2009.

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Golden Tate totaled six catches for 131 yards and one touchdown and averaged 21.7 yards on 15 kickoff returns for the season.

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Golden Tate registered 100-yard games against Michigan, Syracuse, North Carolina, and Pittsburgh during the 2008 regular season, while being tapped First-team All-Independent by Rivals.

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In 2009, Golden Tate had nine games with at least 100 receiving yards.

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On December 7,2009, Golden Tate announced that he would forgo his senior year and declared his eligibility for the 2010 NFL Draft.

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On July 28,2010, Golden Tate signed a four-year deal with the Seahawks worth $3.261 million.

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At the beginning of the 2012 NFL Season, Golden Tate gained notoriety for being involved in a controversial ending during a game against the Green Bay Packers on September 24,2012, which became infamous due to the confused ruling by replacement referees.

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Golden Tate had a breakout year in 2013, improving significantly in all receiving statistics, with 72 receptions for 959 yards, and had an expanded role in returning punts.

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Golden Tate was simultaneously an exciting player and a controversial one, as he was once named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week after playing against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 9, only a week after being fined $7,785 by the NFL for excessive taunting.

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Golden Tate was selected to the 2015 Pro Bowl, which marked his first career Pro Bowl appearance, and was later ranked 85th by his fellow league players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2015 list.

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Golden Tate finished the 2017 season with 92 receptions for 1,003 yards and five touchdowns, making back-to-back seasons where he had more than 1,000 receiving yards.

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Golden Tate was a mid-season trade in 2018 from the Detroit Lions to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a third-round selection in the 2019 NFL Draft.

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Golden Tate was later suspended for the first four games of the upcoming 2019 season for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances.

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Golden Tate subsequently appealed the suspension on the grounds that the substance was prescribed fertility medication.

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Golden Tate finished the 2019 season with 49 receptions for 676 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns.

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Golden Tate was not fined for his role in the postgame fight.

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Golden Tate liked a tweet suggesting that the Giants should cut him.

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Golden Tate was benched by the Giants for their Week 9 game against the Washington Football Team as a result of his actions.

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Golden Tate finished the 2020 season with 35 receptions for 388 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns.

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Golden Tate signed with the Tennessee Titans' practice squad on November 23,2021.

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On June 14,2022, Golden Tate announced that he had signed with the Port Angeles Lefties of the West Coast League for the rest of the 2022 season.

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Golden Tate became the first former NFL player that played in the WCL.

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Golden Tate's younger brother, Wesley Tate, was a running back for Vanderbilt University.

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Golden Tate has two nieces through his sister Breanna and NFL cornerback Jalen Ramsey.