Ref Caught Asking Bucs Mike Evans For Autograph After Game, NFL Fans React

Fans are demanding the NFL answer questions over a bizarre interaction between a ref and Bucs wide receiver Mike Evans.

After the Bucs-Panthers game, Panthers beat reporter Sheena Quick filmed a ref chasing down Evans and asking him for an autograph.

According to Football Zebras, the two refs in the video are Jeff Lamberth and Tripp Sutter.

Look, we are all football fans. But autograph seeking, even if in the tunnel, cannot be tolerated. SJ Jeff Lamberth (21st season) and LJ Tripp Sutter (4) know better. This may be the last season for Lamberth, but that's no excuse to cross a line like thispic.twitter.com/CboOAH3Jr8

— Fᴏᴏᴛʙᴀʟʟ Zᴇʙʀᴀs🇺🇦 (@footballzebras) October 24, 2022

Football Zebras also noted how a ref had been disciplined in the past for asking Brett Favre for an autograph.

Look, we are all football fans. But autograph seeking, even if in the tunnel, cannot be tolerated. SJ Jeff Lamberth (21st season) and LJ Tripp Sutter (4) know better. This may be the last season for Lamberth, but that's no excuse to cross a line like thispic.twitter.com/CboOAH3Jr8

— Fᴏᴏᴛʙᴀʟʟ Zᴇʙʀᴀs🇺🇦 (@footballzebras) October 24, 2022

Fans didn’t think it was professional for a ref to ask a player for an autograph.

Nope,shouldn't be allowed.I've been saying for a while now.I know there officials in all pro sports that wager on https://t.co/zExcs3q9O9 my opinion,every pro sport should do random investigations from time to time. https://t.co/Ibtv7LVSeJ

— Willie Ga Ga (@mcclary_willie) October 24, 2022

Unprofessional https://t.co/2tZqJ3Gu5R

— Jacob Quinn (@DjQ405) October 24, 2022

Some fans didn’t think it was a big deal.

I feel like this isn't a big deal? https://t.co/lRiBZU2mVh

— Aaron (@Grukyy) October 23, 2022