GREEN BAY, Wis. – The one-game suspension to Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver Mike Evans has been upheld, meaning he will not be on the field for Sunday’s showdown against the Green Bay Packers.
Evans was suspended for his role in a fight at the New Orleans Saints. The original ruling was made by Jon Runyan Sr., the NFL’s vice president of football operations and the father of Packers starting left guard Jon Runyan Jr. The suspension was upheld by former NFL receiver James Thrash, who was jointly appointed by the NFL and NFLPA.
The Buccaneers could be extremely short-handed at receiver, which is why the Bucs went from 2.