FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Golfing. Fishing. Listening to music he doesn't like.

Michael Penix Jr. is willing to do just about anything to bond with his teammates. He is the Atlanta Falcons' new starting quarterback after all.

"He has just one brand, and it's hip-hop," wide receiver Darnell Mooney said. "I'm an all-around genre guy, so he doesn't really like when I play something out of his genre."

Said Penix: "I listen to it. But in the back of my head, I'm probably like, 'Turn it off.'"

It's a minor example, and it's likely just a joke between the two at this point. But Penix knows he's in more of an elevated leadership role this year compared to last, when he was the backup, and he's taking that upgrade in responsibility seriously.

That's where the bonding comes in. And it's not limited

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