Typos happen.
But this one might be as unfortunate as it gets.
WTOC 11, a local television station in Savannah, made a big mistake in flubbing the name of Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. in a broadcast chyron on Wednesday, swapping out the X at the end of his name for an S.
The anatomical mistake was inevitable given Penix’s high-profile job.
WTOC 11 in Savannah made a big mistake with the Falcons quarterback’s last name on Thursday. Awful Announcing/X
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
If his career with the Falcons goes as the franchise hopes, it likely isn’t the last time it happens.
Atlanta drafted Penix with the No. 8 overall pick in 2