It’s “Demaryius,” Mike Mayock, not “AR-e-ous”

During NFL Network‘s broadcast of Denver’s 26-13 win over Oakland on Thursday Night Football, commentators Mike Mayock and Brad Nessler stumbled and and mis-pronounced players’ names throughout the game.

Nessler made a mistake other announcers have made this season by referring to return specialist Trindon Holliday as “Hall-a-way.”

But even more noticeable, and far more annoying, was Mayock constantly pronouncing wide receiver Demaryius Thomas as “Dee-mAR-e-ous,” eliminated the “M-ary” sound in Thomas’ first name.

Mayock knows football, and he called the game well.  But for future reference, we suggest that networks have their crews study the following pronunciation guide: 

David BRUTON (BRUTE‐in)

Matt PRATER (PRAY‐ter)

Ryan CLADY (CLAY‐dee)

SEALVER SILIGA (silver see‐linga)

Elvis DUMERVIL (DOO‐mur‐vill)

DEMARYIUS Thomas (duh‐MARE-ee‐us)

Jacob Tamme (TAM‐ee)

Dan KOPPEN (COPE‐en)

Danny TREVATHAN (trev‐AY‐than)

Chris KUPER (KOO‐pehr)

Mitch UNREIN (UN‐rhine)

Knowshon MORENO (mor‐AY‐no)

Wesley WOODYARD (WOOD‐YARD)

Brock OSWEILER (OSS‐why‐lur)