A Minnesota Vikings fan went to extreme measures to troll Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. on Sunday.
A photograph was taken of the fan standing on the concourse looking at a screen before kick-off at US Bank Stadium.
The fan, despite being a Vikings supporter, was wearing a Falcons jersey. But instead of having Penix Jr. on his back, he made a crude alternative.
The shirt read ‘Penis Jr’, a play on the rookie quarterback’s name in a brutal attack on the Falcons youngster.
Penix was selected eighth in a quarterback-rich draft class earlier this year that saw Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye go 1-2-3.
Penix is still waiting to see significant action in the NFL and once again watched from the sidelines as the Falcons lost 42-21 in Minnesota.
A Minnesota Vikings fan went to extreme measures to troll Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr.
Penix once again watched from the sidelines as the Falcons lost 42-21 at Minnesota on Sunday.
He has appeared in just two games, completing three of his five attempted passes for 38 yards.
Penix, a lefty, is diving into his backup role and learning everything he can from Kirk Cousins, who signed a four-year, $180 million contract with the Falcons in March, about a month before Atlanta stunned the NFL. by selecting Penix in the draft. .
He spends his playing days on the sidelines listening through headphones and trying to imagine what he would do in certain situations.
Sam Darnold threw for 347 yards and five touchdowns, both career highs, as the Vikings moved away from Kirk Cousins and the Falcons for his sixth consecutive victory.
Darnold added another highlight to his brilliant first season in Minnesota following Cousins’ departure with a 22-of-28 performance and no turnover-worthy plays despite heavy pressure in the first half.
Darnold threw for 250 yards after halftime to help the Vikings break a 21-all tie early in the fourth quarter and stay one game behind NFC North-leading Detroit with a final week showdown looming against the Lions.
Sam Darnold threw for 347 yards and five touchdowns as the Vikings beat Kirk Cousins’ Atlanta.
Jordan Addison had eight receptions for 133 yards and three touchdowns and Justin Jefferson had seven receptions for 132 yards and two touchdowns after going the last six games without a score.
Cousins threw two more interceptions without a touchdown upon his return to Minnesota.
He was met with loud boos and left with Atlanta’s fourth consecutive loss to fall from first place in the NFC South and fall one game behind Tampa Bay.
With calls for first-round rookie Penix Jr. starting to grow stronger, Falcons coach Raheem Morris said he has no plans to bench Cousins.