Overview

• The Cardinals fined head coach Jonathan Gannon $100,000 after a viral sideline confrontation with running back Emari Demercado during Week 5.
• Video showed Gannon yelling at Demercado and appearing to make contact following a near–touchdown fumble that preceded Arizona’s 22-21 loss to Tennessee.
• Gannon apologized to Demercado and the team, saying he let the moment get the better of him, and indicated the player would not be punished.
• The NFL said it will take no further action, while The Athletic reported divided league reactions, with some calling the fine excessive and others condemning the contact.
• One owner told The Athletic the Cardinals should have fired Gannon if the conduct warranted such a fine, and a rival executive said the move undercut the coach’s authority.