Anthony Richardson was not good on Sunday during a pivotal game against the Houston Texans on the road.
His answer to reporters was even worse than his play.
Richardson dealt with inconsistency once again as the Indianapolis Colts lost 23-20 to the Houston Texans.
Anthony Richardson finished 10-of-32 for 175 yards and a touchdown to go along with an interception. He also added 45 yards on the ground.
In the second half, Richardson had the Colts’ offense in scoring position while down by 10 points. On second-and-goal, he was taken down at the line of scrimmage and appeared to get hurt as he subbed himself out of the game.
The former Florida Gators star has dealt with numerous injuries, so it was safe to say that this was another one.
That was not the case. As Richardson knelt and watched his team attempt to score a touchdown, the CBS broadcast revealed Richardson had subbed himself out because he was “out of breath.”
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After the game, Anthony Richardson made things worse when he indeed confirmed he was simply tired.
“Tired, I ain’t gonna lie. That was a lot of running right there that I did. So, I just told Shane I needed a break right there.”
Fans couldn’t believe it:
Pat McAfee Calls Out Anthony Richardson Over Leaving Colts Game
Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson pulled himself from the game with 2:04 remaining in the third quarter during a pivotal drive.
Richardson fell awkwardly on a scramble, but he wasn’t hurt.
He tapped his helmet, which was a sign that he needed to be replaced.
He left for one play as Joe Flacco came in on a third-down running play.
The Colts told CBS that Richardson was out of breath and not injured.
Former Colt Pat McAfee wasn’t happy and called out the second-year quarterback on X.
“I had never seen an NFL QB tap out while still being healthy until watching Anthony Richardson,” McAfee wrote. “The QB is your franchise. The message it sends is loud and influential.”
