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Taking over as the Atlanta Falcons starting quarterback isn't the only life milestone Michael Penix Jr. is hitting this season.
Penix proposed to his fiancée Olivia Carter on Christmas Eve, the couple announced on social media.
"I will love you forever. I can't wait to do life with you," Penix wrote in the caption of his Instagram post.
The news comes days after Penix made his first career start following the Falcons' decision to bench veteran QB1 Kirk Cousins.
Penix went 18-of-27 for 202 yards with one interception on Sunday to help lead the Falcons to a 34-7 victory over the New York Giants.