On Wednesday, the NFL upheld the league’s one-game suspension of Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans, who was involved in an on-field fight between the Buccaneers and New Orleans Saints in Week 2. The suspension was originally announced on Monday, which led to an immediate appeal from Evans’ camp. The appeal was heard out by the league on Tuesday.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, this one-game suspension will cost Evans $62,222, his Week 3 game check.
Below is a statement from Evans’ camp on the failed appeal attempt:
“We are disappointed that the league upheld a suspension when there are several arguments of players doing more egregious violations including: punching, kicking, and choking players and not being suspended.