Round One Draft Prospect Anthony Richardson Gets Adored by Fans Fawning Over His Open Letter to NFL World

The NFL draft of 2023 is just around the corner now and all the fans are looking forward to watching who lands up in their team. All the prospects are working hard on their draft stock by franchise visits and other such measures. One of the big names in the draft is the Florida Gators QB Anthony Richardson. And he has found a way to the hearts of the fans, and possibly some NFL franchises, through an unconventional method.

Richardson wrote an open letter to all the NFL general managers ahead of the draft on April 27. His letter may or may not work with the intended audience. But it has surely rallied fans behind him, who want their franchises to draft the young QB.

Anthony Richardson pours his heart out

Anthony Richardson poured his heart out in an open letter to all the NFL GMs who might draft him in two weeks. In the letter titled ‘Dear NFL GMs’, he explained his story and why he plays the game of football. 

Richardson talked about how his uncle introduced him to the game and did everything in his power so that his nephew could excel at it. He then moved onto the whispers of ‘NFL isn’t college ‘ and said that it wasn’t anything new for him. 

“It’s the same in life. If you want to eat, you gotta work for it. I know all about that,” the draft prospect wrote in the letter. And he has made a promise to the one who eventually drafts him in two weeks.

“See you at the draft. If you call the name Anthony Richardson, I promise that you won’t regret it,” he wrote.

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It remains to be seen if the letter helps the QB in the draft. One thing is for sure though, he has touched the hearts of many fans.

Fans rally behind the young QB

Anthony Richardson’s open letter touched the hearts of many fans online. They have all sent their best wishes to the young QB. Many have indicated that they want Richardson to come to their franchise. Here are some reactions.

This fan is firm that Richardson will be a Colt in the 2023 draft.

For this fan, Richardson’s approach will take him far in his NFL career.

Another fan has wished the QB the best, wherever he ends up after the draft.

This fan wants Richardson to be on the board when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers pick comes at 19.

Another Colts fan wants Richardson to land up in Indianapolis.

The Florida Gators fans are fully backing their star college QB to make it big in the NFL.

The Carolina Panthers are in a promising position with the first draft pick and a plethora of options available. The quarterback draft class, featuring talented prospects such as CJ Stroud, Bryce Young, Will Levis, and Richardson, offers a particularly exciting opportunity. It remains to be seen who will be selected first, making the upcoming April 27th event a must-watch.

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