NFL referees Jeff Lamberth and Tripp Sutter weren’t after Buccaneers star Mike Evans’ autograph in spite of everything — Evans was apparently trying to get some golf classes.
That was the rationale for the large receiver’s interplay with the 2 officers within the tunnel after Sunday’s recreation in opposition to the Panthers, the NFL stated on Tuesday.
Evans, who – like Lamberth – went to Texas A&M, was reportedly giving his telephone quantity to the facet choose to provide to a golf professional. Lamberth didn’t have any paper, so he borrowed some from Sutter.
The NFL didn’t dole out any self-discipline and stated in an announcement that each refs have been reminded of the significance of “avoiding even the looks of impropriety when interacting with gamers, coaches, and membership workers on gameday.”
Evans additionally confirmed the context of the dialog that adopted Tampa Bay’s 21-3 loss to Carolina.
“I wasn’t signing my autograph, I’ll let you know that,” the four-time Professional Bowler advised reporters on Tuesday. “I speak to a whole lot of officers. We’re all human beings. [Lamberth] is a pleasant man, that’s all. We had been simply speaking about golf; that’s all we had been speaking about.”
In a video tweeted by Panthers beat author Sheena Fast, Lamberth and Sutter had been seen following Evans into the tunnel at Financial institution of America Stadium in Charlotte. Lamberth might be heard shouting, “Mike, Mike,” earlier than Sutter handed him a chunk of paper and one thing to put in writing with. Rules forbid that recreation officers ask gamers, coaches or any staff personnel for autographs or memorabilia.
As an alternative, Lamberth was apparently appearing because the go-between for the golf classes for the Bucs receiver, who, amongst different issues, holds an annual charity golf event by his basis.
Nonetheless, it was a nasty look. However one which received’t lead to any punishment given its obvious innocence.
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