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Saints clarify Travis Etienne Jr. name pronunciation after Week 1 confusion

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 21, 2026, 5:59 AM

Last updated Sep 21, 2026

Saints clarify Travis Etienne Jr. name pronunciation after Week 1 confusion

Summary

The New Orleans Saints addressed a pronunciation issue regarding running back Travis Etienne Jr. after discrepancies arose during the Week 1 game against the Detroit Lions. Fans noticed that broadcasters pronounced his last name differently than what he had used throughout his college and NFL career. To clarify, the Saints reposted a clip from Etienne's introductory press conference, where he explained that the proper pronunciation is phonetically consistent with how his family has said it. Etienne, a Louisiana native, returned to his home state after spending five seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

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•Etienne's name pronunciation controversy arose during the Saints' Week 1 game.
•Saints reposted a video for clarification from Etienne's press conference.
•Etienne explained he confirmed the pronunciation consistent with his family name.
•He joined the Saints after five seasons with the Jaguars.

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5:59 AMYahoo Sports — Saints news: New Orleans force to bring back old Travis Etienne Jr. video

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The New Orleans Saints had to officially settle a pronunciation debate surrounding Travis Etienne Jr. after NFL fans noticed broadcasters calling the running back by a name that sounded unfamiliar to many viewers. The confusion centered on Etienne’s last name during the Week 1 game against the Detroit Lions . Some fans questioned why broadcasters […] The post Saints news: New Orleans force to bring back old Travis Etienne Jr. video appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports

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