Gannon fined $100K after sideline confrontation with Demercado

Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon apologized Monday after a sideline confrontation with running back Emari Demercado following a costly fourth quarter fumble in Arizona’s 22-21 loss to the Tennessee Titans on Sunday in Glendale. The team has fined Gannon $100,000 for the incident, and the NFL said it will take no further action.

Early in the fourth quarter, Demercado broke free on what appeared to be a 72-yard touchdown run that would have given the Cardinals a 28-6 lead. Television replays showed the running back release the football just before crossing the goal line, and the play was ruled a fumble out of the back of the end zone, resulting in a touchback. Tennessee rallied for 16 unanswered points and won on a last-second field goal.

Video from the sideline showed Gannon approach Demercado, who was being consoled by teammates, and engage him forcefully, making brief physical contact as he walked away. Gannon told reporters he had apologized to Demercado and to the team at a meeting on Monday. "I woke up this morning and didn't feel great about it, honestly," he said. "It's not really who I am, who I want to be." Demercado also acknowledged his error, saying...