Etienne Sets the Record Straight on His Last Name Pronunciation, Embracing 'Ay-Chan'
Saints running back Travis Etienne clarified the correct pronunciation of his last name at his introductory press conference in New Orleans, saying it’s Ee-Tee-En, though he’s open to being called Ay-Chan—the easier form tied to his Louisiana Creole roots—as he begins a four-year, $52 million deal with the Saints.