Anthony Richardson Sr. addressed his recent marijuana possession charge only briefly after the Colts’ loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, with the matter still working its way through the legal process.
Richardson, the Indianapolis Colts backup quarterback, was charged with misdemeanor marijuana possession in Carmel, Ind., last week after an incident that led to a citation on Mon., Oct. 12.
The police report says he was stopped while driving a vehicle with expired registration that was also registered to a different vehicle. An officer reportedly smelled marijuana, and Richardson said he had been smoking in the vehicle so he would not do it in front of his children.
“Richardson then exited the vehicle and was placed in handcuffs as the officer searched his vehicle,” according to FOX59/CBS4. “The officer reported finding a small mason jar containing a substance believed to be marijuana and an opened bag of THC-infused gummies.”
The Colts responded last week with a statement to ColtsRoundtable:
“We are aware of the situation involving Anthony Richardson and are currently gathering additional information. We will have no further comment at this time.”
When asked by James Boyd of The Athletic if he regretted the incident, Richardson offered only a short response.
“I enjoy life. I don’t really regret a lot of things I do.
I appreciate my life. I appreciate God waking me up every morning,” Richardson said, per Boyd.
Any league discipline would likely come after the legal process runs its course, or if Richardson publicly admits guilt.
Richardson is in the final year of his original four-year rookie contract after being taken No. 4 overall in the 2023 NFL Draft. Last Monday, the Colts fired general manager Chris Ballard, which fueled trade speculation around a number of players, including Richardson.
He opened both of his first two seasons as the Colts’ starter, but in 2025 he was officially moved aside for Daniel Jones. Richardson’s season then ended in Week 6 after a freak accident before the game, when a bar holding a resistance band broke off and hit him in the eye.
This summer, Richardson had to fend off second-year player Riley Leonard for the backup job, and he ultimately entered the regular season as QB2.
Since the start of 2025, Richardson has appeared in just two games.
In 17 career games, including 15 starts, Richardson has completed 177 of 350 passes for 2,400 yards, 11 touchdowns and 17 turnovers, with 13 interceptions and four lost fumbles. He also has 634 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns on 115 carries.
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