{"id":433949,"date":"2023-08-26T18:19:24","date_gmt":"2023-08-26T18:19:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/?p=433949"},"modified":"2023-08-26T20:37:37","modified_gmt":"2023-08-26T20:37:37","slug":"indianapolis-colts-qb-anthony-richardson-apologises-to-fans-for-arrogant-preseason-celebration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/indianapolis-colts-qb-anthony-richardson-apologises-to-fans-for-arrogant-preseason-celebration\/","title":{"rendered":"Indianapolis Colts QB Anthony Richardson Apologises To Fans For Arrogant Preseason Celebration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Thursday&#8217;s 2023 preseason game between the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.colts.com\">Colts<\/a> and Eagles featured Anthony Richardson at his best. When the quarterback took over, the Philadelphia Eagles were up 7-0 and went on a drive that ended with a running score.<\/p>\n<h2>Indianapolis Colts QB Anthony Richardson Apologises To Fans For Arrogant Preseason Celebration<\/h2>\n<p>But it wasn&#8217;t his play that drew the interest of so many onlookers. Instead, he turned to face the Philadelphia supporters and performed a &#8220;Fly Eagles Fly&#8221; celebration on the field when the score was knotted at one touchdown each. It was a typical taunt.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Colts?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Colts<\/a> QB Anthony Richardson on taunting the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Eagles?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Eagles<\/a> with the &quot;Fly, Eagles, Fly&quot; celebration:<\/p>\n<p>&quot;I ran down there and I was just flapping my arms and having fun.&quot; <\/p>\n<p>&quot;I hope nobody took it the wrong way. I was just balling and enjoying it.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>(<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AroundTheNFL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AroundTheNFL<\/a>)<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qrAnI3cqSI\">pic.twitter.com\/qrAnI3cqSI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL_DovKleiman\/status\/1695076951415734510?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 25, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Deon Jackson&#8217;s three-yard running touchdown in the first quarter effectively tied the score at 7-7, and Richardson celebrated by imitating Philadelphia&#8217;s &#8220;Fly Eagles Fly&#8221; celebration by swinging his arms up and down.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/HurtsDelphia\/status\/1694904700565323957?s=20<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Sometimes when you get into the end zone, you just freeze up and don&#8217;t know what to do. So I was contemplating what I was going to do if I scored or if somebody else scored. So I ran down there and I was just flapping my arms and having fun. I hope nobody took it the wrong way. I was just balling, having fun out there, and enjoying it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Richardson completed 6-of-17 passes for 78 yards and no touchdowns or interceptions during the first half of play on Thursday. He also rushed for 38 yards on five carries.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Anthony Richardson. <\/p>\n<p>How can you not be rooting for this kid? <\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/utUbE7ypXZ\">pic.twitter.com\/utUbE7ypXZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Barstool Indy (@barstoolindy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/barstoolindy\/status\/1694907215042207950?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 25, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Philadelphia made it to the Super Bowl last year, and this season, following the draft, they have arguably become even stronger on both sides of the ball. They will be among the favorites in the NFC this year because to Jalen Hurts&#8217; big deal.<\/p>\n<p>The Colts, who went 4-12-1 last year, are perhaps in a worse situation this year. There is a solid argument to be made that their chances of success are lower than those of the Philadelphia Eagles when you consider that the AFC is now undoubtedly a harder league overall.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">this Anthony Richardson 3rd down scramble gets called back. But he&#39;s going to be an absolute nightmare to tackle. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/N508PKKtoS\">pic.twitter.com\/N508PKKtoS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Nate Tice (@Nate_Tice) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Nate_Tice\/status\/1695198883549208586?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 25, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Richardson, who stands 6&#8217;4&#8243; and weighs 244 pounds, is clearly a raw talent, but the Colts took a chance on him by selecting him with the fourth overall choice in the 2023 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n<p>Richardson has a powerful arm and strong running ability, which might make him one of the NFL&#8217;s most thrilling rookies.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sheesh what a throw by Anthony Richardson. Looks like he sees the blitz indicator, calls an audible, and just rips an outside throw. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6X61KYJbSm\">pic.twitter.com\/6X61KYJbSm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ted Nguyen (@FB_FilmAnalysis) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FB_FilmAnalysis\/status\/1694880692596088994?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 25, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;Anthony Richardson is like Donovan McNabb PLUS &#8230; It&#39;s scary what he could become.&quot;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LRiddickESPN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@LRiddickESPN<\/a> has big expectations for the Colts QB. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fuELC7aZFU\">pic.twitter.com\/fuELC7aZFU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ESPNNFL\/status\/1692276073029869845?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 17, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Good Morning Football<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We talked all offseason about &#8216;he&#8217;s gonna need some time, he&#8217;s gonna need some reps&#8230;&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Training wheels are off&#8230; You watch the game, he&#8217;s the best athlete on the field.&#8221;<br \/>\nShaun Hara on Anthony Richardson Colts<\/p>\n<p>Colts &#8220;Anthony Richardson is like Donovan McNabb PLUS &#8230; It&#8217;s scary what he could become.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;We talked all offseason about &#39;he&#39;s gonna need some time, he&#39;s gonna need some reps&#8230;&#39;<\/p>\n<p>Training wheels are off&#8230; You watch the game, he&#39;s the best athlete on the field.&quot;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShaunOHara60?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ShaunOHara60<\/a> on Anthony Richardson <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Colts?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Colts<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Z9K6tGiWg4\">pic.twitter.com\/Z9K6tGiWg4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Good Morning Football (@gmfb) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gmfb\/status\/1695044553605050623?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 25, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE-\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Know Rickey Hill: The Baseball Player Who Defied The Odds\" href=\"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/know-rickey-hill-the-baseball-player-who-defied-the-odds\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Know Rickey Hill: The Baseball Player Who Defied The Odds<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thursday&#8217;s 2023 preseason game between the Colts and Eagles featured Anthony Richardson at his best. 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