The NFL fined Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon $100,000 for his altercation with running back Emari Demercado in their loss to the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, the league announced on Tuesday afternoon.
Gannon will not face further discipline.
"We have been in contact with the NFLPA and the club, which addressed the matter," the NFL said in a statement. "There is no further action from the league."
Gannon erupted on Demercado in Sunday's loss and hit him as he walked away after Demercado fumbled the ball just before crossing the goal line — which negated what should have been a touchdown and given the Cardinals a 28-6 lead. Instead, it helped spark a comeback and lead to a 22-21 win for the Titans.
AGAIN. #Cardinals RB Emari Demercado just had a 76-yard TD — but he let go of the ball before crossing the goal line, and it’s a touchback.
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) October 5, 2025
HOW DOES THIS KEEP HAPPENING?!
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Here is the video of HC Jonathan Gannon and RB Emari Demercado that resulted in a $100,000 fine: pic.twitter.com/LGVzgaQDjx
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 7, 2025
Gannon said on Monday that he apologized to both Demercado and the team over the incident.
"I woke up this morning and didn't feel great about it, honestly ... I just told them I kind of let the moment of what happened get the better of me there," he said, via Arizona Sports' Tyler Drake. "Obviously I try to be emotionally stable and calm, because my job is to solve problems during a game and try to lead the charge on that. It's not really who I am and who I want to be."
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