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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 Demercado dropped the football before crossing the goal line on what should have been a 72-yard touchdown that would have put Arizona up 28-6 early in the fourth quarter.
Instead, the Cardinals lost to the Tennessee Titans, 22-21.
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Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon watches 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 being comforted by left tackle Paris Johnson after the mistake, and confronting him. Gannon appeared to get in Demercado’s face before making brief contact with the running back’s arm as he walked away.
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Gannon apologized for his actions on Monday, saying, “I let the moment get the better of me there.”
There will be no discipline for Gannon other than the fine, according to ESPN.
Head coach Jonathan Gannon of the Arizona Cardinals leaves the field after a loss against 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 a player altercation since Bruce Arians, who was coaching the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, was disciplined for punching safety Andrew Adams’ helmet during a wild-card round game against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Bucs docked Arianos $50,000 for the incident.
Demercado’s error allowed the Titans to get back into the game, as rookie Cam Ward orchestrated a touchdown drive to cut the deficit.
Demercado was not the only cardinals to hesitate. 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)
After the Cardinals failed to pick up the first down, Ward led the Titans on a final drive limited by a field goal as time expired.
