New Orleans Saints running back Travis Etienne is reclaiming his family's pronunciation of his last name after signing a four-year, $52 million deal with the team. The Louisiana native, who grew up saying his name like 'Achane,' will return to that pronunciation now that he's back home.

Etienne originally accepted the 'ETN' pronunciation when he enrolled at Clemson in 2017, as teammates and coaches struggled with the proper pronunciation. He told reporters Friday that after five seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars, he's ready to embrace his roots again.

'I'm very much open to being Travis [Achane] again, just being myself,' Etienne said. 'I don't have to correct people here on how to say my name each and every day. And I kind of love that. Just getting back to me.' The Saints' new acquisition hopes the familiar pronunciation will help him feel more at home in Louisiana.