Indianapolis Colts backup quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr. briefly addressed his recent marijuana possession charge after Sunday’s loss to the Minnesota Vikings.
Richardson was charged last week in Carmel, Ind., with misdemeanor marijuana possession following an incident that led to a citation on Mon., Oct. 12.
Per the police report, officers pulled Richardson over because he was driving a vehicle with expired registration that was also registered to a different vehicle. The officer said he smelled marijuana, and Richardson told him 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 said last week in 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.”
James Boyd of The Athletic reported that Richardson described the matter as an ongoing legal issue and did not go into much detail.
“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, when asked if he regrets the incident.
Any discipline from the league would likely come after the legal process plays out, or if Richardson publicly admits guilt.
Richardson is in the final season of his original four-year rookie deal after the Colts selected him No. 4 overall in the 2023 NFL Draft. The Colts also fired general manager Chris Ballard last Monday, adding more fuel to trade speculation around several players, Richardson included.
He opened his first two seasons as the Colts’ starting quarterback, but Daniel Jones officially took over the job in 2025.
Richardson’s 2025 campaign ended in Week 6 after a freak pregame accident, when a bar supporting a resistance band broke and hit him in the eye.
This summer, he battled second-year quarterback Riley Leonard for the backup role and was officially named QB2 before the regular season.
Since the start of 2025, Richardson has appeared in only 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, along with 634 rushing yards and 10 rushing scores.
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