Source: NFL eyes refs seeking Evans autograph

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  • Jenna LaineESPN Staff Writer

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    • Covered the Buccaneers since 2009
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The NFL is reviewing a video that appears to amusement 2 officials successful azygous asking Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans for autograph successful the passageway aft Sunday's crippled against the Carolina Panthers, a root confirmed to ESPN.

The video captured by 1340 AM Fox Sports shows broadside justice Jeff Lamberth and enactment justice Tripp Sutter calling Evans' sanction and each getting autographs from the prima receiver aft Tampa Bay's 21-3 loss.

Lamberth is successful his 21st play and Sutter is successful his fourth.

The NFL and NFL Referees Association specifically barroom officials from approaching players, coaches and NFL squad unit for autographs arsenic it tin springiness the quality of partiality.

NFL Network archetypal reported Monday that the league was looking into the video.

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