NFL Investigating Refs’ Request For Mike Evans’ Autograph

Two referees appeared to request Mike Evans‘ sign following the Buccaneers video game on Sunday … and the optics of it were so bad, the NFL is now examining all of it.

NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported Monday that the league introduced its evaluation into the event soon after the 2 males were seen on video camera asking the Tampa Bay star for his signature.

Footage shot from inside a tunnel at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte reveals the 2 refs — ID’ed as side judge Jeff Lamberth and line judge Tripp Sutter — adding to Evans with a notepad and a pen.

They both had the receiver sign the paper — prior to the trio quickly headed deeper into the arena.

According to Pelissero, the NFL-NFLRA CBA states authorities are restricted from asking “players, coaches or any other team personnel for autographs or memorabilia.”

It’s uncertain what penalty — if any — the duo is dealing with over all of it.