Falcons' Penix vows in post he'll never fold in face of pressure - ESPN

Michael Penix Jr., nearly three months into rehab after ACL surgery, wrote a post Wednesday on Instagram addressing how he has battled the odds and those who have doubted him.

The Atlanta Falcons quarterback wrote that he will never fold in the face of pressure, questioned those who have criticized him and vowed to continue to work hard despite outside influences. Penix's posting came a day after Falcons president of football Matt Ryan was asked if Penix would be the team's starter when he returns back from injury and deflected the question.

«Some people might think I'm crazy or say they would've quit a long time ago, but that will never be me, that ain't how I was raised,» Penix wrote. «I'm forever going to stand 10 toes and show why my God is Almighty and will never put me in a situation that I can't get through. Wherever you at right now in my story, STAY THERE! I never needed motivation or a pat on the back! All I ever needed was an opportunity and as long as I got breath I got that! The turtle race continues.»

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