“Tom Brady needs all the help”- NFL Twitter reacts as officials asking Mike Evans for an autograph comes under scanner
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Like every other season, the NFL continues to provide its fans with thrill, shock, and controversy. On Sunday, the Carolina Panthers registered a victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. While the Buccaneers were dominated on the field, controversy later erupted in the tunnel involving their star receiver Mike Evans.
After the match, as the teams went back to the locker room, Evans was seen being approached by two officials who were identified as side judge Jeff Lamberth, and line judge Trip Sutter. Both officials had a pen and paper in their hands, and Evans in the video was seen signing the paper. This incident did not seem to go well with the league.
The next day, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported the league will be reviewing the incident to determine if something prohibited occurred. According to the reporter, the NFL prohibits officials from asking players or team personnel for autographs.
As developments about this incident continue to take place, this interaction between the officials and Evans has caught the attention of NFL fans around the world.
Fans react to the NFL reviewing this incident between Mike Evans and the two officials
The emergence of social media has enabled fans across the world to lay down their opinions about subjects that interest them. Similarly, as the incident between the officials and Mike Evans continues to gain momentum, Twitter users from around the world did not shy away from sharing their opinion.
While many were supportive of the NFL’s decision to review this incident, others thought that the officials deserved a break. Here are some of the best reactions from Twitter:
With Twitter having mixed opinions about the incident, it will be interesting to see how the NFL handles the situation. Whether the referees will be suspended or will be given a break is something only time can tell.
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