In one of the biggest upsets of Week 7, if not the entire NFL season, the host Carolina Panthers defeated Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 21-3 on Sunday. This came in the aftermath of what appeared to be the start of a "fire sale," as the Panthers traded both wide receiver Robbie Anderson and star running back Christian McCaffrey within days of each other.
Aside from Brady, one of the other many stars on the Bucs' roster is Pro Bowl wide receiver Mike Evans, who finished the contest with nine receptions for 96 yards. After the game, video was captured of two NFL officials who had just worked the game seemingly approaching Evans for an autograph, which is not allowed.
The NFL is reviewing the incident involving side judge Jeff Lamberth and line judge Tripp Sutter, I’m told.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 24, 2022
The NFL-NFLRA CBA specifically says game officials “shall not… ask players, coaches or any other team personnel for autographs or memorabilia.” pic.twitter.com/2suFfK3MWL
There would presumably be more info coming out this week, but it certainly doesn't look good for Lamberth and Sutter.
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