Anthony Richardson didn’t sound like a quarterback weighed down by regret after his marijuana charge became public.
The Indianapolis Colts quarterback was asked about the alleged incident after the team’s 16-10 Week 7 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, and he made clear that he doesn’t spend much time dwelling on what’s already happened.
“I enjoy life. I don’t really regret a lot of things I do,” Richardson said when asked if he regrets the alleged incident.
“I appreciate my life. I appreciate God waking me up every morning.”
Richardson is dealing with an ongoing legal matter after receiving a marijuana charge during a traffic stop on October 12. According to James Boyd of The Athletic, Richardson kept his comments limited when the topic came up following the loss.
The reports say the former first-round pick was stopped in Carmel, Indiana, because of expired registration tags and mismatched plates. Police officers allegedly smelled marijuana coming from Richardson’s car, and the reports also claim Richardson admitted to smoking marijuana and said he had a small amount with him. Officers allegedly found a small jar of marijuana and THC-infused gummies.
Despite the charge, neither the Colts nor the NFL suspended Richardson. The organization and the league are expected to wait and see how the misdemeanor charge is handled before making any decisions.
For now, the four-year veteran remains Indianapolis’ backup quarterback behind Daniel Jones. Richardson has not played this season, though if Jones keeps trending down, the Colts’ coaching staff could eventually consider a change.
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