TAMPA Bay Buccaneer Mike Evans revealed an incident involving two referees that was investigated by the NFL was all about golf.
Two referees approached the Tampa Bay wide receiver in the tunnel after Sunday's game at Carolina Panthers.
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Footage appeared to show one of them calling over Evans, as the other handed him what looked like a pen and paper.
There were claims that Jeff Lamberth and Tripp Sutter asked Evans for an autograph.
The NFL reviewed the incident and were satisfied that didn't happen.
But their statement didn't elaborate further on what went down in the tunnel.
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However, Evans revealed this week that the conversation was about golf.
NFL media's Tom Pelissero added: "WR Mike Evans and side judge Jeff Lamberth both went to Texas A&M.
"Lamberth was getting Evans’ phone number to pass it along to a golf pro to give Evans lessons, per sources.
"Lamberth didn’t have paper so he borrowed it from another official."
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The incident went viral on social media at the weekend.
Former NFL player-turned-reporter Ross Tucker took the opportunity to jab at Evans for his earlier touchdown drop.
He said: "Maybe they are Panthers fans and it’s a picture of his TD drop? [contemplating emoji]".
