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'My dad's doing his job': Green Bay guard Jon Runyan Jr. defends his NFL exec father's decision to ban Tampa Bay's Mike Evans for fighting - ahead of a game against his son's Packers NFL VP Jon Runyan Sr. suspended Bucs receiver Mike Evans a game for fighting Runyan's son, Jon Jr., plays for Green Bay, which plays Tampa Bay on Sunday Jon Jr. defended his father's decision to ban Evans: 'My dad's doing his job'

By Alex Raskin Sports News Editor For Dailymail.com

Published: 17:24 BST, 22 September 2022 | Updated: 17:24 BST, 22 September 2022

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Green Bay guard Jon Runyan Jr. has spoken out in defense of his NFL executive father, who suspended Tampa Bay's Mike Evans for fighting ahead of Sunday's Packers-Buccaneers game.

Runyan Sr., who heads the NFL's rules and policy administration, gave Evans a one-game ban for his on-field fight in last Sunday's win over the New Orleans Saints. Evans appealed, but the ban was upheld by NFL appeals officer James Thrash. Both Thrash and Runyan Sr. previously played for the Philadelphia Eagles, while the latter also served as a US congressman from New Jersey from 2011 until 2015.

Runyan Jr., the Packers left guard, was asked about the ban on Wednesday, but dismissed any conspiracy theories about Evans's suspension, saying that his father 'was just doing his job.'

Green Bay guard Jon Runyan Jr. (left) has spoken out in defense of his NFL executive father (right), who suspended Tampa Bay's Mike Evans for fighting ahead of Sunday's Packers-Buccaneers game. Runyan Sr., who heads the NFL's rules and policy administration, gave Evans a one-game ban for his on-field fight in last Sunday's win over the New Orleans