Michael Penix Jr de Falcons confronts fans who spoke his name badly
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The Campo Mariscal de los Atlanta Falcons, Michael Penix Jr., faced a fan who spoke his name badly when he began to walk back to the locker room on Friday.
Penix was with street clothes, since he did not play in the last preseason game of the team against the Dallas Cowboys. A video posted on social networks showed a fan who called him “Michael Penis” while walking. Penix then took a second to make sure to tell the fan that this is not his name.
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The Falcons Campo Marshal, Michael Penix Jr., warms up before a preseason game against the Tennessee Titans, on August 15, 2025, in Atlanta. (Photo AP/Mike Stewart)
“What did you call me?” Penix asked before correcting the fan.
It was a heated four seconds for the second -year field marshal. A television station mistakenly identified it as “Michael Penis” earlier this month, a moment that went viral on social networks.
The Falcons selected Penix with General Selection No. 8 of the NFL 2024 Draft.
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Campo de los Atlanta Falcons, Michael Penix Jr., speaks with Easton Stick during a joint practice with the Tennessee Titans, on August 13, 2025 in Flowery Branch, Georgia. (Photo AP/Mike Stewart)
He had 775 air yards, three touchdown passes and three interceptions in five games. It was 1-2 as a holder.
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The Campo de los Atlanta Falcons, Michael Penix Jr., works before the preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys, on Friday, August 22, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo AP/Gareth Patterson)
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Easton Stick won most of the photos against the Cowboys on Friday. He had 198 air yards, a touchdown pass and an interception. Dallas won the game, 31-13.
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Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor of News Digital.