🏈 NFL Refs ask player for autograph?

[Secondand26]

NFL investigating officials after video appears to show them getting autograph from Mike Evans, per report

A troubling video surfaced on Sunday afternoon after Tampa Bay's loss to Carolina

www.cbssports.com

Wonder how often this goes on?

 

[bamafan9201]

Rumor has it, Refs for the UT Alabama game were trying to get to the locker room to change so they could celebrate with their friends and family.

Honestly, doesn't surprise me, some of these guys are just people too. It does worry me when we get calls like we did in both of our UT games this year. Seems like there was some unexplored bias already from someone. Perhaps an unhappy offical Saban called out or just a homer who hates Bama. Either way, with actions like this, sometimes you have to wonder.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

Michael Jordan use to sign bballs for refs all the time....

 

[BamaFan334]

This doesn't bother me at all. These guys have kids and grandkids, and what if they want it themselves for their Man Cave. Those guys take enough shit from the players, coaches, fans, and media that if an autograph is the only extra perk they receive, then who cares. This doesn't mean they aren't professional.

 

[Secondand26]

But it’s against the rules of both the NFL & the officials’ union.
I could see a situation where the next game Evans gets a few calls & it becomes a shit show.

 

[BamaFan334]

But it’s against the rules of both the NFL & the officials’ union.
I could see a situation where the next game Evans gets a few calls & it becomes a shit show.

What is the rule? I never knew there was one.

 

[Secondand26]

What is the rule? I never knew there was one.

Don’t know the exact rule but it’s referenced in the article at the beginning of the thread.
Says it’s part of the collective bargaining agreement between NFL & officials union.

 

[Justneedme81]

Turns out, He was getting Evan's phone number so He can refer Evans to a golf coaching lesson