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The New Orleans Saints' new running back has revealed the real pronunciation of his last name, and the internet is losing its mind.
It’s a fresh start for NFL running back Travis Etienne, who just signed a 4-year, $52 million contract with the New Orleans Saints in free agency after playing his first five pro seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Travis Etienne shocked the NFL world with the proper pronunciation of his last name, but it's not just him - several players had the same problem.
“Growing up, it [was] Travis [Achane]. A-C-H-A-N-E. That’s how they always said it, Travis [Achane]. But when I went to college, I kept telling them my name, like, every day, every day, every day. After like four weeks, they just couldn’t get it,” he said.