Video: Colts' Anthony Richardson Reveals New Back Tattoo; Was Sedated for 7 Hours
June 5, 2024
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson said he was sedated so four artists could spend seven hours completing his back tattoo.
Tattoo artist No Pain By Ganga posted the tattoo on Instagram last week (h/t The Athletic's James Boyd):
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Colts?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Colts</a> QB Anthony Richardson said on <a href="https://twitter.com/PatMcAfeeShow?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PatMcAfeeShow</a> he was put to sleep while getting a back tattoo this offseason. 7 hours, 4 artists.<br><br>"People aren't gonna like the fact that I went to sleep, but I've been getting tattoos since I was 13. I've did my time in going through pain." <a href="https://t.co/tWzgZa2VLH">pic.twitter.com/tWzgZa2VLH</a>
Richardson talked about the experience of getting the tattoo Monday on the Pat McAfee Show.
"People aren't gonna like the fact that I went to sleep, but I've been getting tattoos since was 13, so I did my time in going through pain," Richardson said (8:30 mark).
The same tattoo artist has also done work on other NFL stars including Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and Miami Dolphins wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., per Boyd.
The tattoo features the NFL logo, as well as the prominent image of a lion.
Richardson similarly has a lion featured in a tattoo on his right forearm, which he told The Athletic's Will Sammon in 2019 represents his late uncle.
That is just one of Richardson's many tattoos, which the quarterback told McAfee started with an image of prayer hands on his shoulder at 13 years old.
McAfee asked Richardson if he had left space for a potential future Lombardi Trophy.
"I've got space right here for that," Richardson answered, indicating his ribcage.
Richardson opened his rookie campaign as the Colts' starter but made four appearances before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury in Week 5.
He passed for three touchdowns and added four more on the ground before undergoing the surgery that brought his season to a premature close.
The second-year pro has now returned to throwing for the Colts with no restrictions, according to The Athletic's James Boyd. He is expected to get the Week 1 start against C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans.
Richardson is hoping his return to the Colts will also mark the team's return to playoff contention. He will be looking to lead Indianapolis toward the team's first postseason in four years, and eventually their first Super Bowl since 2006, when his second pro season kicks off this fall.
