Marcus Mariota came close to causing an upset of epic proportions against the Denver Broncos. But aside from his encouraging outing, a contentious issue arose during the prime-time broadcast, leaving fans perplexed.
Now, they have clarity.
Mariota gave it his all. He passed for 294 yards and a pair of touchdowns, finding Terry McLaurin in the end zone in overtime to give the Commanders a chance. But the two-point conversion attempt was unsuccessful.
Throughout the contest, NFL fans across the country noticed something else about Mariota. Specifically, about the way NBC's commentary duo of Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth were pronouncing his name.