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Cardinals Fine Coach Jonathan Gannon $100,000 Over Sideline Altercation With Emari Demercado

The NFL said the club’s penalty ends the matter after video showed the coach making contact with the running back.

Overview

  • Arizona imposed the six-figure team fine on Tuesday following Gannon’s confrontation with Emari Demercado during Sunday’s loss to the Titans.
  • The league said there will be no further discipline for Gannon, while the NFLPA said it is looking into the incident without a formal investigation announced.
  • Video from the sideline shows Gannon yelling at Demercado and striking his arm shortly after the back fumbled before the goal line on a would-be 72-yard touchdown.
  • Gannon apologized to Demercado and the team on Monday and said the running back would not be disciplined by the Cardinals.
  • The penalty is the first reported head-coach fine for a player altercation since Bruce Arians was fined $50,000 in January 2022.