Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon was fined $100,000 for a heated sideline confrontation with Emari Demercado after a costly fumble, which he publicly apologized for, amid ongoing NFL and NFLPA investigations.
Arizona Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon apologized for his harsh reaction to Emari Demercado's costly fumble during a game, acknowledging his emotional response and emphasizing the importance of execution without punishment for the mistake.
Emari Demercado of the Arizona Cardinals fumbled just before crossing the goal line, leading to a crucial touchback and contributing to their 22-21 loss to the Tennessee Titans, marking a notable mistake in NFL history of goal-line blunders.
Arizona Cardinals' Emari Demercado dropped the ball before crossing the goal line on a potential 72-yard touchdown, resulting in a touchback and a momentum shift that helped the Tennessee Titans rally for their first win of the season in an impressive comeback.
The Titans cut the Cardinals' lead to 21-12 after Emari Demercado's costly fumble during a promising run, which allowed the Titans to capitalize on the turnover and score, although they missed the extra point, keeping it a two-score game.