Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson made headlines last year when it was revealed that he voluntarily helped clean up the mess left after the rookie orientation dinner.
The story, shared by Jake Query of 1075 The Fan, was recounted by an attendee at the Indiana Sports Corp luncheon.
According to the story, Anthony Richardson stayed behind after the dinner, even after all potential draftees had left, to bus tables and tidy up the room before the staff returned.
However, Troy Vincent, the NFL’s executive vice president of football operations approached Richardson telling him he didn’t need to do it. To which, Richardson responded, stating that it wasn’t right to leave the room in such a condition for the staff to clean up, expressing his desire to help.
“We left this room in an unacceptable condition and it is not right for us to expect the staff to clean it all up. I’d like to stay and help,” said the rookie QB.
ESPN recently brought this story back into the spotlight by posting on Instagram.
Richardson was drafted in the first round by the Colts with the fourth overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.
In his rookie season, Richardson faced ups and downs. He earned the starting quarterback position for the Colts over Gardner Minshew and Sam Ehlinger, making his NFL debut in Week 1 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Despite a loss, Richardson threw his first touchdown pass and ran for a touchdown. In Week 2 against the Houston Texans, he ran for two touchdowns but left the game with a concussion.
After missing Week 3 due to the concussion, Richardson returned in Week 4 against the Los Angeles Rams, making history by scoring a rushing touchdown in each of his first three starts.
However, his rookie season took a turn when he was placed on injured reserve in October due to a grade three AC joint sprain suffered in Week 5. The Colts later announced he would miss the remainder of the season, and Richardson successfully underwent shoulder surgery in late October 2023.
