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The Arizona Cardinals According to reports, head coach Jonathan Gannon imposed a fine of $ 100,000 because of his examination of Running Back Emari Demercado.
Gannon was annoyed after Demercado dropped the football before crossing the goal line with a 72-yard touchdown, who would have given Arizona 28: 6 at the beginning of the fourth quarter.
Instead, the cardinals lost to the Tennessee Titans22-21.
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Head coach Jonathan Gannon from the Arizona Cardinals watched the first quarter against the Tennessee Titans in the State Farm Stadium on October 5, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona. (Norm Hall/Getty Images)
A video posted on social media showed how Gannon approached Demercado, who was comforted according to the mistake of Left Tackle Paris Johnson, and confronted him. Gannon seemed to kick Demercado in the face before he touched the arm of the running back briefly while walking away.
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Gannon apologized for his actions on Monday and said: “I somehow ended up the moment there.”
There will be no other discipline for Gannon than the fine. according to ESPN.
Head coach Jonathan Gannon from the Arizona Cardinals leaves the field after a defeat against the Seattle Seahawks after the game in the State Farm Stadium on September 25, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
This has been the first time since Bruce Arians that an NFL head coach was fined because of an argument between players Tampa Bay BuccanersWas punished because he had hit the helmet of Safety Andrew Adams during a wild card round game against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Bucs paid Arians $ 50,000 for the incident.
Demercado’s mistakes made it possible for the Titans to come back into play when Rookie Cam Ward ward a touchdown drive to reduce the deficit.
Demercado was not the only cardinals that stalled. Several defenders did not succeed in resolving a mistake in the red zone after an interception, which led to Tennesses Tyler Lockett fell on the ball in the end zone and performed a wild touchdown.
Head coach Jonathan Gannon from the Arizona Cardinals stands on the edge of the field during the second half of an NFL football game against Tennessee Titans in the State Farm Stadium on October 5, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona. (Brooke Sutton/Getty Images)
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After the Cardinals failed to achieve the First Down, the Titans led the Titans on a last drive that was crowned by a walk-off-Field Goal after the time.
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