"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. Apparently, we've all been saying "Mariota" wrong this whole time"
"You'd think it wouldn't be that hard to pronounce "Mariota." Yet the NFL has always had trouble with it, dating back to when Roger Goodell announced his No. 2 overall selection in the 2015 draft as Marcus "Mariato," as if he belongs in the lyrics of a Styx song about robots. Throughout his 11-year career, he has always been "Mari-OH-ta." There's been some confusion about whether it's "Mary-o" or "MAHR-io," but the final syllable has never been emphasized until Sunday Night Football, when he was suddenly "Mario-TAH." Somewhere, Hermione Granger is seething."
Marcus Mariota passed for 294 yards and two touchdowns and nearly led the Commanders to an upset, but failed a two-point conversion in overtime. National viewers noticed NBC commentators Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth pronouncing his last syllable differently, prompting debate over correct pronunciation. The NFL has a history of mispronouncing his name, including Roger Goodell calling him "Mariato" in 2015. Mariota has typically been heard as "Mari-OH-ta," with uncertainty between "Mary-o" and "MAHR-io." Mariota, when asked, confirmed the first two syllables are "MAHR-io," aligning with the broadcasters' pronunciation.
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