Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson was in the Circle City on Friday for his introductory press conference with the media.
The poise, humility and determination is easy to see when it comes to Richardson. It’s sometimes easy to forget he’s just 20 years old when listening to his thought process and motivations.
Here are some quick takeaways from the press conference:
Bringing his whole family to Indy
Anthony Richardson's family, along with his manager and his family, is coming with him to Indianapolis.
— Joel A. Erickson (@JoelAErickson) April 28, 2023
A big fan of Shane Steichen's offense
Anthony Richardson on Steichen's offense: "We've all seen what he did with Jalen Hurts. He told me we can do some of the same things."
— Joel A. Erickson (@JoelAErickson) April 28, 2023
Felt like family on Colts' visit
Richardson said it felt like family when he visited the Colts' facility before the draft and he couldn't help but like it here. He said you try not to get your hopes up before the draft because you don't know where you're gonna go, but he's happy to be here.
— Jake Arthur (@JakeArthurNFL) April 28, 2023
Steichen beat him in bowling
Richardson joked that he's still mad at Shane Steichen for beating him in bowling during his visit here.
Some teams play basketball, some teams bowl 🤷🏼♂️
— Jake Arthur (@JakeArthurNFL) April 28, 2023
Ready to prove himself
Anthony Richardson: "I haven’t showcased anything yet. I’m ready to work, ready to get started."
— JJ Stankevitz (@JJStankevitz) April 28, 2023
Envisions work ethic of Tom Brady
Richardson acknowledges he's got the physical talent but there's a lot he can fix. Mentions how Tom Brady never stopped working after all his accomplishments.
— Jake Arthur (@JakeArthurNFL) April 28, 2023
Will wear No. 5
Anthony Richardson says he's going to wear No. 5.
That was his first number, playing back in Miami.
— Joel A. Erickson (@JoelAErickson) April 28, 2023
Michael Pittman Jr., Jonathan Taylor reached out
Richardson said Michael Pittman Jr. and Jonathan Taylor hit him up last night after being drafted.
Said it's great to be back with Gardner Minshew, who he trained with before the Combine. Said their trainer mentioned they could wind up together.
— Jake Arthur (@JakeArthurNFL) April 28, 2023
Already building a relationship with Gardner Minshew
Anthony Richardson's already got a friend in the quarterback room in Gardner Minshew. They'd been training in the offseason in the same place, so they already have a relationship.
— Joel A. Erickson (@JoelAErickson) April 28, 2023
Shane Steichen played defense at the workout
Richardson said during his workout with the Colts, Shane Steichen played defense to force him into certain reads, and he and QB coach Cam Turner worked him out hard.
— Jake Arthur (@JakeArthurNFL) April 28, 2023
A fire line about feeling pressure
"If you put pressure on yourself, then you're not prepared"
Anthony Richardson with some bars
— Kevin Hickey (@KevinHickey11) April 28, 2023
