Anthony Richardson will start his rookie campaign on Sunday afternoon against the Jacksonville Jaguars. There is a lot of anticipation surrounding the Indianapolis Colts quarterback. However, his game-day attire left many NFL fans questioning his fashion sense.
The 21-year-old walked into Lucas Oil Stadium ahead of his first career start in a mint-colored suit. It was accompanied by a white shirt, black bow tie and black pocket square. It wasn't a traditional suit though as he had a matching pair of mint-colored shorts to complete the look.
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"Suit shorts" as they have been referred to in the past, have become quite popular in the last few years, especially amongst athletes who are looking for a unique, yet classy, look.
NFL fans, however, weren't too keen on Anthony Richardson's fashion.
Anthony Richardson will be 7th QB to start for Colts in seven seasons
The Indianapolis Colts drafted quarterback Peyton Manning with the first overall selection in 1998. Until 2011, the Colts had no quarterback problems. When the Colts drafted Andrew Luck with the first overall selection in 2012, the team believed they were once again in the same position.
Unfortunately for the Indianapolis Colts and Andrew Luck, that wasn't how the situation played out. Luck dealt with a serious neck injury that caused him to miss significant time. Just after the Colts' final preseason game in 2019, the quarterback, who was 29 years old at the time, announced his retirement.
When Anthony Richardson takes the field on Sunday afternoon, he will be the seventh different quarterback for the Colts in the last seven seasons. It is not a statistic that a team necessarily wants to have, especially in the midst of a rebuild.
In the last three seasons, the team has turned to Philip Rivers, Carson Wentz and Matt Ryan in the hope of finding a veteran quarterback to solve their offensive issues.
The Indianapolis Colts drafted Anthony Richardson this year, with hopes he will bring stability to the offense. The rookie will have to do so without his star running back Jonathan Taylor.
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