The Atlanta Falcons are one of those teams, who recently held a joint practice with the Tennessee Titans. Most notably from the Falcons' side, quarterback, Michael Penix Jr. was right in the middle of the scuffle, at one point ending up on the ground. While the CBS affiliate in Savannah, WTOC, put footage of Penix Jr. at the podium discussing his involvement in the fight with the Titans, they aired an unfortunate typo of Penix Jr.'s name on live TV.
Georgia TV Station Makes Shocking Michael Penix Jr. On-Air Mistake originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
With teams in the midst of their training camps in preparation for the 2025 NFL season, many teams have chosen to participate in joint practices. The Atlanta Falcons are one of those teams, who recently held a joint practice with the Tennessee Titans.
On Wednesday, the Falcons-Titans practice reached a boiling point, with the two teams coming to blows on the field. During the scuffle, a handful of players, including starters from each side got involved.
Most notably from the Falcons' side, quarterback, Michael Penix Jr. was right in the middle of the scuffle, at one point ending up on the ground.
Michael Penix Jr. Involved in Unfortunate Blunder by Georgia TV Station
While the fight caught the attention of many, it was the shocking, on-air blunder of one Savannah, Georgia television station that raised the eyebrows of anyone watching.
While the CBS affiliate in Savannah, WTOC, put footage of Penix Jr. at the podium discussing his involvement in the fight with the Titans, they aired an unfortunate typo of Penix Jr.'s name on live TV.
"MICHAEL PENIS JR., ATLANTA FALCONS QUARTERBACK," the bottom-line graphic read.
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
It's not surprising, with the spelling of Penix Jr.'s name being just one letter off from the unfortunate spelling mistake. For those typing on a traditional keyboard, the "s" and "x" keys are adjacent to one another.
The fight was initiated by Falcons wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud III and a group of defensive backs from the Titans. After Penix Jr. completed a pass to McCloud III, the two sides were seen talking trash until things got physical. Players from both teams ran in from the sidelines, as Penix Jr. found himself in the middle of it all.
"I don't know where I was at in it. It was a lot of people. I knew I was down there somewhere. I wasn't the only one, though," Penix Jr. said.
The 25-year-old QB continues to be listed as No. 1 on the Falcons' unofficial preseason depth chart. After starting three games during his rookie season, replacing Kirk Cousins under center, it appears to be Penix Jr.'s job to lose at this point.
The Falcons season kicks off on Sept. 7, at home, against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Aug 15, 2025, where it first appeared.
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