Overview
- Penix and his wife, Olivia, announced via a joint Instagram post that they are expecting their first child, with the baby due in spring 2027.
- The couple made the public announcement on Saturday, using a video that included a sonogram and the caption “Upgraded to mom and dad.”
- Penix returned from a November ACL tear to reclaim the Falcons’ starting quarterback job this season and has helped Atlanta to consecutive wins, including a 45-24 victory over the Saints on Monday night.
- Olivia Carter is a 2022 University of Nevada, Reno graduate and former Division I soccer player; she and Penix met while he was at the University of Washington, became engaged in late 2024 and married in May 2026.
- Teammates attended the couple’s wedding and the NFL amplified the pregnancy post, which could boost public attention on Penix’s recovery and personal life even as questions about his long-term knee durability remain.