The NFL upheld the one-game suspension for Mike Evans on Wednesday, meaning the Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver will sit out this weekend's game against the visiting Green Bay Packers.
Evans' appeal was heard on Tuesday by James Thrash, the appeals officer jointly appointed by the league and NFL Players Association.
Evans, 29, was suspended for instigating a fracas with New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore this past Sunday.
The incident came with 12:49 remaining in the fourth quarter of the Buccaneers' 20-10 victory.
After Lattimore began shouting at Tampa Bay quarterback Tom Brady, Bucs running back Leonard Fournette pushed Lattimore away and Lattimore pushed back.