NFLPA investigating Cardinals coach after appearing to strike player on sideline

Arizona Cardinals Head coach Jonathan Gannon is examined by the NFLPA after, according to his report, after his costly fumbling at the defeat on Sunday against the Tennessee -Titanen Emari Demercado.

The NFL Players Association (NFLPA) told USA TODAY That it “examined” the heated side change in the fourth quarter after Demercado dropped the ball before reaching the goal line in a 76-yard touchdown.

Arizona Cardinals, which Emari Demercado (31) run back (31), reacts to the sidelines after he is fed from the end zone in the second half of an NFL soccer game against Tennessee Titans on Sunday, October 5, 2025, in Glendale, Arizona. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

The score would have given Arizona a lead of 21 points late in the game, but instead the ball crashed from the back of the end zone, which led to a touchback and sales. The titans Gathered from behind to win the game 22-21.

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Videos on social media showed a tense interaction between Gannon and Demercado. Gannon seemed to beat Demercado in the middle part, although it was not entirely visible in the exchange recorded during the show.

Gannon dealt with the situation The morning afterwards he said on Monday that he “didn’t feel good”.

The head coach of Arizona Cardinals, Jonathan Gannon, pauses before answering a question about an NFL football game against Tennessee Titans on Sunday, October 5, 2025, in Glendale, Arizona. (AP Photo/Rick Scuctors)

Jonathan Gannon from Cardinals races back after the fumbling error

“So I apologized to Emari in the team meeting and apologized to the team. I only told you that I left the moment of what happened.

The loss on Sunday marked the third loss of the cardinals in a row.

The head coach of Arizona Cardinals Jonathan Gannon goes to the field in front of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, October 5, 2025, in Glendale, Arizona. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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“I try to be emotionally stable and calm because my job to solve problems during the game,” continued Gannon. “It is not really who I am, who I want to be and I told the boys today. So it’s a mistake from me.”

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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