The Arizona Cardinals are fining head coach Jonathan Gannon $100,00 for his sideline altercation with running back Emari Demercado last Sunday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports.
Demercado dropped the football before crossing the goal line in the fourth quarter of the 22-21 loss to the Tennessee Titans on what would’ve been a 72-yard touchdown run.
In a video that went viral on social media, Gannon is seen walking over to Demercado on the sideline as he was being consoled by teammates and getting into the running back’s face. He continued his rant as he began walking away from Demercado and appeared to make contact with the running back’s right arm.
On Monday, Gannon said he apologized to Demercado and the Cardinals players during a team meeting that afternoon.
“I just told them, I kind of let the moment of what happened get the better of me there,” Gannon said.
The Arizona Cardinals are looking to put the embarrassing moment behind them as they prepare for the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.
