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Cardinals' Jonathan Gannon Apologizes After Viral Outburst Over Demercado Fumble

The coach told players he let emotions get the better of him, with no team discipline for the running back.

Overview

  • Arizona blew a 21-6 fourth-quarter lead when Emari Demercado dropped the ball before the goal line, resulting in a touchback instead of a 72-yard score.
  • Tennessee followed with two touchdowns and Joey Slye’s 29-yard field goal as time expired for a 22-21 win and its first victory of the season.
  • A premature snap off Kyler Murray’s helmet and a chaotic interception-then-fumble that became a Titans touchdown compounded the collapse, alongside conservative late play-calling.
  • Video showed Gannon yelling at Demercado and making contact on the sideline; on Monday he apologized to the player and the team, calling his reaction a mistake.
  • Demercado took responsibility for the error, Arizona says he will not be punished, and scrutiny of coaching decisions grows as the 2-3 Cardinals prepare to visit the 4-1 Colts after three straight last-second losses.