Lattimore and the Buccaneers quarterback got into a verbal argument, only for Evans to enter from the sidelines and attack Lattimore. This didn’t sit well with Pro Football Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe.
On the Fox Sports 1 show Undisputed, Sharpe said the 45-year-old quarterback needed to be quiet prior to the altercation, saying:
Evans spoke to the officials after the incident, with him appearing to explain his rationale as:
The wideout further discussed his ejection to the media in the locker room after the Buccaneers’ win over the Saints:
Evans added:
For their part in the fight, both Evans and Lattimore were suspended for a game.
Evans and Brady in the Saints game and impact of his suspension
Before his ejection, Evans had three receptions for 61 yards receiving in the game while Brady threw for 190 yards, a touchdown, and an interception. The Buccaneers’ victory snapped a four-game losing streak versus the Saints.
The quarterback will be without Evans for their NFC showdown versus Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers at home in Week Three.
In three career games against the Packers, Evans has seven receptions for 92 receiving yards. We’ll see if the Buccaneers can win two in a row versus Green Bay.
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