Georgia television station airs brutal mistake with Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr.
By Matt Reed
The Atlanta Falcons have high hopes for second-year quarterback Michael Penix Jr. this NFL season, so it only makes sense that everyone down in Georgia is talking about the former Washington signal caller.
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Unfortunately for one CBS station, Savannah's WTOC, their graphics team made a crucial mistake when spelling out Penix Jr.'s name while live on air for their local audience.
Savannah CBS affiliate WTOC had a bit of an oopsie during last night's evening newscast... pic.twitter.com/btZi4bXIll
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) August 14, 2025
The error, which instead showed Penix's last name as "peni*" only showed on the screen for a few seconds, but it was still enough time for the internet to have a field day with the moment.
After the Falcons took the young star in the top 10 of last year's NFL Draft, the Falcons will be aiming to take a leap this season with Penix Jr., Bijan Robinson and Drake London leading a high-powered offense.
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