“Isn’t this man supposed to be a professional athlete?” – Anthony Richardson’s explanation of being ‘tired’ for withdrawing himself in game sends fans into a frenzy

Anthony Richardson explains to reporters why he subbed himself out in Indianapolis Colts' loss against the Houston Texans.

“Isn’t this man supposed to be a professional athlete?” – Anthony Richardson’s explanation of being ‘tired’ for withdrawing himself in game sends fans into a frenzy

Indianapolis Colts need Anthony Richardson in peak health if they are to elevate themselves (Image via Imago/SS)

Anthony Richardson was supposed to be the raw quarterback talent that the Indianapolis Colts banked on to be their franchise star. But until now, his resume has proven anything otherwise. One can blame injuries and not having enough experience for these problems. But when one subs himself out of a game, it poses a whole plethora of questions.

Former star Pat McAfee led the line of questions when asking if the player was healthy enough to take on the rigors of the NFL. The bizarre substitution showed McAfee a lack of desire to be on the field. To give the second-year QB some benefit of the doubt, he was running around all game.

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But even then, that could not explain why he would leave the game midway, as multiple quarterbacks in the league rely on scrambling to get away from pass rushers. Naturally, this became the most pertinent question reporters asked Anthony Richardson at the post-game press conference.

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Tired, I ain’t gonna lie. That was a lot of running right there that I did. I don’t think I was going to do that next play. So, I just told Shane I needed a break right there.

Anthony Richardson said at the post-game press conference

The 22-year-old was honest with why he subbed himself out. One could point to the play calling in the game against the Houston Texans that saw the former Florida star run a lot. But he is a dual-threat QB who has to perform both ways. That too, coming into the league with a team that was used to playing off a pocket passer.

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Fans unload onto Anthony Richardson

Football fans know that the going has not been easy for Anthony Richardson so far. He has played in a grand total of 10 games so far in his career. That too, with his injuries keeping him out for a couple of this year.

Indianapolis Colts need Anthony Richardson in peak health if they are to elevate themselves
Indianapolis Colts need Anthony Richardson in peak health if they are to elevate themselves (Image via Imago)

Such inconsistency will not help his offensive line understand his nuances and block better. Therefore, just like how dual-threat QBs have done in the past, the star has to be in peak health to respond to any situation.

Fans know that the least they expected from a professional NFL player is to play a full game when healthy. Subbing oneself out due to losing their breath is not a good sign. They unloaded their comments onto the clipping of Richardson, explaining his situation. Check out some examples of those comments below.

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The Indianapolis Colts are set to play five more games before their bye, where he will face some stud defenses. Anthony Richardson might not get a breather, but he has to get his endurance back in order before facing them. As they will surely make him run around all day.