NFL Not Involved with Cardinals $100k Fine to Jonathan Gannon

Sport & Story Daily October 1, 2025: The NFL states they are not involved in the fine against Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon.

October 09, 2025

NFL Not Involved with Cardinals $100k Fine to Jonathan Gannon

October 9, 2025

Cardinals fine head coach Jonathan Gannon $100k for sideline altercation; NFL will not take action
The Arizona Cardinals have fined head coach Jonathan Gannon $100,000 for his sideline interaction with running back Emari Demercado. Following an unforced fumble that negated a would-be 72-yard touchdown by Demercado, Gannon approached the running back, yelled in his face and then swiped his arm. Gannon said he apologized and talked to the team about the incident.
NFL

FIFA World Cup 2026 ticket prices soar, raising concerns over fan access
The 2026 World Cup tickets at MetLife Stadium is expected to be around $6,730 with resale prices reaching as high as $25,000. For comparison, the cheapest group stage ticket is $60, similar to the 2022 Qatar World Cup.
Business Standard

A’s Las Vegas season tickets may start at $22 per game
The Las Vegas A’s released the full season ticket packages for games at the under $2 billion Las Vegas ballpark. Prices could be between $1,750 for general reserved seats to $570,000 for 16-person luxury executive suites. The team is also considering offering quarter-season ticket packages that would include tickets to 20-21 home games of an MLB season.
Las Vegas Review Journal

WNBA Starts Finals With Best Viewership Since Inaugural Season
The Las Vegas Aces vs. the Phoenix Mercury WNBA Finals series is off to a strong start. Game 1 of the series clocked the league’s best opening viewership for the championship series since its inaugural 1997 season. The Aces’ three-point win drew 1.9 million average viewers on ESPN, up 62% from last year.
Front Office Sports

Fox Sports Inks Deal for 2026 World Baseball Classic
Fox Sports will be the TV and streaming home for the 2026 World Baseball Classic in the U.S. It will be the second WBC for Fox, which also televised the last installment in 2023. The network will air seven WBC games, including games involving Team USA, the quarterfinals and the championships. The remaining games will run on FS1, FS2 and streamed on Fox One and Tubi.
Yahoo Sports

Maple Leafs offering fans hundreds of free tickets this season
Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment is giving Toronto fans a chance to win tickets to every Map Leafs and Raptors home game this season. The company debuted its Fan Access program and awarded 10 lucky supporters tickets to the Leaf’s home opener on Wednesday night. There are up to 250 tickets available for all home games this season.
Toronto Sun

New owners set out plans for Rays ballpark
Patrick Zalupski recently took over the Tampa Bay Rays. He is looking everywhere for the right location for the new stadium. He stressed that it is a priority for the team to remain in the Tampa Bay area. The new stadium could open by the start of the 2029 MLB season. The Rays’ current lease deal to play at Tropicana Field expires in 2028.
The Stadium Business

Heisman Trophy Trust Names Jeff Price As Chief Executive Officer
The Heisman Trophy Trust announced Jeff Price as the newly created position of Chief Executive Officer. Price will be responsible for preserving and building upon the trophy’s legacy, while growing the Heisman Trophy Trust’s brand, audience reach and revenues to accelerate its charitable mission to expand opportunities for underserved youth through sports and education.
Heisman

Jets Say Execs Tried to Sink Team President in Bumbling Conspiracy
The Jets say they uncovered “disturbing” conspiracy inside their own front office, accusing a fired executive of helping stage false sexual harassment claims against the team president. Elaine Chen, a former executive in the Jets’ finance department, sued the franchise last week in New Jersey State Court. She alleged she was unlawfully axed after her husband, Larry Fitzpatrick, told the team investigators that Elhai had sexually harassed female employees.
Front Office Sports

FIFA World Cup 2026. Regional Operations Manager
Reporting organizationally to the Senior Manager Accreditation Operations, the Regional Manager Accreditation Operations, Central, will be a key member of the FIFA26 Accreditation team, and work in a very diverse Accreditation department (consisting of team members from Greece, India, Italy, the US and Canada) and in close collaboration with the FIFA Zurich Accreditation department (consisting of team members from across the world including Swiss-German, German, Russian and Dutch backgrounds) responsible for delivering the FWC26 Accreditation operations. Apply Now.

NCAA. Senior Associate Athletic Director and Chief Financial Officer
Provides strategic leadership and oversight of financial planning, reporting, and budget management for the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics. Serves as the primary liaison to University financial offices and ensures fiscal integrity, regulatory compliance, and effective collaboration across University departments. Apply Now.

Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix. Director, Partnership Development
The FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX has rapidly become a world-class event in its first two years. This three-day spectacle attracts a global audience to witness the world's greatest drivers and cars navigate the iconic Las Vegas Strip at breathtaking speeds approaching 200 mph. You will be responsible for generating revenue through the sale of marketing sponsorships. Ideal candidates will be experienced and commercially motivated professionals with a proven track record of securing multi-year partnerships. Apply Now.

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NCAA DI Administrative Committee Votes to remove ban on college athletes betting on professional sports
College athletes are now allowed to place bets on professional sports. They are still banned from any gambling on college sports. The proposal will go to the DII and DIII committees, which will vote during their meetings at the end of the month. If both of those sign off on their approval, the change could go into effect on Nov. 1.
CBS Sports

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