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Florida QB Anthony Richardson drops AR-15 branding
Posted on 7/18/22 at 7:54 am
Posted on 7/18/22 at 7:54 am
ESPN
Or if you’d rather not give them a click….
“Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson said in a statement Sunday that he will no longer use the nickname "AR-15" as part of his personal brand because he doesn't want to be associated with the semi-automatic rifle by the same name, which has been used in mass shootings.
An AR-15 style rifle was used in the shooting deaths of 19 children and two adults at a Uvalde, Texas, elementary school in May.
"While a nickname is only a nickname and 'AR-15' was simply a representation of my initials combined with my jersey number, it is important to me that my name and brand are no longer associated with the semi-automatic rifle that has been used in mass shootings, which I do not condone in any way or form," Richardson said in a post to his official website. "My representatives and I are currently working on rebranding, which includes the creation of a new logo and transitioning to simply using 'AR' and my name, Anthony Richardson."
So are we going to get rid of the Pistol and Shotgun formations? These people are always worried about the wrong thing.
Or if you’d rather not give them a click….
“Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson said in a statement Sunday that he will no longer use the nickname "AR-15" as part of his personal brand because he doesn't want to be associated with the semi-automatic rifle by the same name, which has been used in mass shootings.
An AR-15 style rifle was used in the shooting deaths of 19 children and two adults at a Uvalde, Texas, elementary school in May.
"While a nickname is only a nickname and 'AR-15' was simply a representation of my initials combined with my jersey number, it is important to me that my name and brand are no longer associated with the semi-automatic rifle that has been used in mass shootings, which I do not condone in any way or form," Richardson said in a post to his official website. "My representatives and I are currently working on rebranding, which includes the creation of a new logo and transitioning to simply using 'AR' and my name, Anthony Richardson."
So are we going to get rid of the Pistol and Shotgun formations? These people are always worried about the wrong thing.
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Posted on 7/18/22 at 7:56 am to KennabraTiger
Get mad
Posted on 7/18/22 at 7:56 am to Stephen_Bonnet75
Broooo I already done got mad. Spilled my coffee in my overreaction and everything.
Posted on 7/18/22 at 7:57 am to KennabraTiger
Well if he wears an orange helmet, we know he’s just a toy
Posted on 7/18/22 at 7:58 am to KennabraTiger
quote:I mean, it’s probably a smart branding move. Assuming he’s worried about making the most money possible over the course of his career, I don’t see any reason this needs to be criticized. Especially since this seems to be a self-selected change, and not something the Twitter mob is forcing on the rest of us
These people are always worried about the wrong thing.
Posted on 7/18/22 at 8:00 am to funnystuff
You got a point there
Posted on 7/18/22 at 8:04 am to KennabraTiger
I bet if a few gun manufacturers gave him a large NIL deal he may reconsider
Posted on 7/18/22 at 8:04 am to funnystuff
quote:good point.
I mean, it’s probably a smart branding move. Assuming he’s worried about making the most money possible over the course of his career, I don’t see any reason this needs to be criticized. Especially since this seems to be a self-selected change, and not something the Twitter mob is forcing on the rest of us
Posted on 7/18/22 at 8:06 am to KennabraTiger
Pistol Pete is next.
Posted on 7/18/22 at 8:09 am to KennabraTiger
Anthony, change your number? I’m surprised UF even allows him to wear it, that’s Timmy’s number!
Posted on 7/18/22 at 8:10 am to KennabraTiger
quote:
and 'AR-15' was simply a representation of my initials combined with my jersey number
Yeah, I’m going with “not exactly true” on that. I’m not biting on the fact he didn’t think AR-15 representing a well known rifle made him sound cool/tough/edgy or whatever.
That’s just being dishonest, and we all know it.
Posted on 7/18/22 at 8:11 am to KennabraTiger
Who?
Posted on 7/18/22 at 8:11 am to KennabraTiger
quote:
"My representatives and I are currently working on rebranding, which includes the creation of a new logo and transitioning to simply using 'AR' and my name, Anthony Richardson."
And what does every baw call an AR-15 in casual conversation? An AR.
And was there no mass shootings where anyone used an AR before he decided to brand himself as AR-15?
I understand why he's doing it, but it's just dumb.
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