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The Arizona Cardinals have reportedly fined head coach Jonathan Gannon $100,000 for his sideline altercation with running back Emari Demercado.
Gannon was upset after Dimorado dropped the football before crossing the goal line on what should have been a 72-yard touchdown that would put Arizona up 28-6 early in the fourth quarter.
Instead, the Cardinals went on to lose to the Tennessee Titans, 22-21.
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Head coach Jonathan Gannon of the Arizona Cardinals looks on during the first quarter against the Tennessee Titans at State Farm Stadium on October 5, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona. (Norm Hall/Getty Images)
A video posted on social media showed Gannon approaching Demercado, who was setting up by left tackle Paris Johnson after the foul, and confronting him. Gannon appeared to get in Demercado’s face before making contact with the running arm as he walked away.
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Gannon apologized for his actions on Monday, saying, “I left that moment better than I did there.”
There will be no other discipline for Gannon other than a fine, According to ESPN.
Head coach Jonathan Gannon of the Arizona Cardinals leaves the field after a loss to the Seattle Seahawks after the game at State Farm Stadium on September 25, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
This is the first time an NFL head coach has been fined for brawling with a player since Bruce Arians, who was coaching the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, was disciplined for hitting safety Andrew Adams’ helmet during a wild-card round game against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Bucs paid Arians $50,000 for the incident.
Demercado’s blunder allowed the Titans to get back into the game, as rookie Cam Ward orchestrated a touchdown drive to cut the deficit.
Demercado wasn’t the only Cardinals faltering. Several defenders failed to recover a red zone fumble after an interception, allowing Tennessee’s Tyler Lockett to fall on the ball in the end zone for a wild touchdown.
Head coach Jonathan Gannon of the Arizona Cardinals stands on the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans at State Farm Stadium on October 5, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona. (Brooke Sutton/Getty Images)
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After the Cardinals failed to pick up a first down, Ward led the Titans on a final drive capped by a standing field goal as time expired.
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