A video published Friday by TMZ shows Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie wide receiver Mike Evans involved in a fight outside a nightclub.
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TMZ claimed the video was from last Saturday. According to Greg Auman of the Tampa Bay Times, Evans' agent, Deryk Gilmore, says the video is from March.
Gilmore said Mike Evans, 20 at time, wasn't drinking at club. Didn't have VIP wristband, was trying to get back in club to get girlfriend.
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) August 22, 2014
Gilmore says police were on scene, made no arrests. He reiterates that Evans fight at club took place in March, not this past weekend.
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) August 22, 2014
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Evans was the Buccaneers' first-round pick in the 2014 NFL draft. Evans turned 21 on Aug. 21.
Evans played for Texas A&M for two seasons and caught 151 passes for 2,499 yards.
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