Golden Tate responds to rumored affair with Russell Wilsons ex

May 2024 · 2 minute read

There hasn’t been any shortage of sordid NFL love triangles of late. Golden Tate wants to make sure his name doesn’t arise in the discussions.

The former Seahawks receiver and current Lion took the modern-day, Derek Jeter-approved route of writing a personal essay on the Web, taking to The Cauldron to air his (mostly media-related) frustrations.

In a refreshingly honest, head-on manner, Tate denies vicious rumors he slept with Russell Wilson’s ex-wife, Ashton Meem, whom Wilson was married to from 2012-14. Tate blames the gossip-obsessed, fact-check-optional world of social media.

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“I did not have an affair with Russell Wilson’s wife, nor did I have anything to do with his divorce,” Tate writes. “That is laughable for anyone who knows us. His ex-wife, Ashton, is still best friends with my girlfriend. Russell and I were good friends when I was in Seattle, on and off the field—he knows the rumors about me were unfounded, damaging to my reputation, and an attack on my character. Anyone who circulated that rumor was just plain irresponsible.”

The rumor had been after the affair, Percy Harvin punched Tate during last year’s Super Bowl week, causing a strife that led to Tate’s signing with Detroit and Harvin being shipped to the Jets this season. Tate shot this one down, too.

“There was also a social media frenzy concerning me and Percy Harvin,” Harvin writes. “To set the record straight, I was not punched by Percy during Super Bowl week last year, nor did I have a black eye, as was speculated on by various Internet reports. I even saw a photo of my face that was photoshopped with a mark on it! Percy and I did have a confrontation, yes, but no punches were thrown, and it certainly never rose to the level that was erroneously reported by certain outlets. I highly respect his level of play. He’s one of the best in the game!”

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