[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Michael Penix Jr. was born on May 8, 2000 in Cookeville, Tennessee where his parents met at Tennessee Tech University. He was born at the ...

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Falcons have officially named Michael Penix Jr. as their new starting quarterback. The Falcons made the change and benched Kirk Cousins on Tuesday ahead of this Sunday’s ...