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The quarter of the Falcons of Atlanta Michael Penix Jr. confronted with anger a fan who deliberately pronounced his name while he was starting to return to the locker room on Friday.
Penix was in street clothes because he did not play in the team’s last pre-season match against the Dallas cowboys. A video published on social networks showed a fan calling him “Michael Penis” while he was walking. Penix then took a second to make sure to tell the fan that it is not his name.
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The quarter of the Falcons of Atlanta, Michael Penix Jr., warms before an NFL football match against the Titans du Tennessee, Friday August 15, 2025 in Atlanta. (Photo / mike stewart)
“How did you call me?” Penix asked before correcting the fan.
It was a stormy four seconds for the second year quarter. A television station had previously identified it as “Michael Penis” earlier this month – a moment which has become viral on social networks.
The Falcons selected Penix with the overall choice n ° 8 of the NFL 2024 draft. He entered his recruited season as a backup of Kirk Cousins, but he obtained the starting place later in the season.
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The Falcons of Atlanta Falcons Michael Penix Jr. (9) speaks with Easton Stick (12) during a joint NFL football practice, between the Falcons of Atlanta and the Tennessee Titans, Wednesday August 13, 2025, at Flowery Branch, GA. (Photo / mike stewart)
He had 775 yards by the pass, three Touché passes and three interceptions in five games. He was 1-2 as a starter.
He will enter the 2025 season as a team starter – on veteran cousins. The offense will make Bijan Robinson, Kyle Pitts, Darnell Mooney and Drake London.
The Atlanta Falcons quarterrier Michael Penix Jr. trains before an NFL football match on the NFL against Dallas Cowboys, Friday August 22, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP photo / Gareth Patterson)
Friday, Easton Stick obtained most of the pictures against cowboys. He had 198 yards by the pass, a pass pass and an interception. Dallas won the match, 31-13.
