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Anthony Richardson’s Ridiculous 60-Yard TD Pass Rightfully Had NFL Fans in Awe
Anthony Richardson is back and looks better than ever.
The Indianapolis Colts quarterback uncorked an absolutely ridiculous 60-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter of his return from a shoulder injury. The throw to Alec Pierce had jaws dropping across the NFL.
In the first quarter of the Colts' matchup with the Houston Texans, Richardson connected with Pierce to give his team an early 7-3 lead.
ANTHONY RICHARDSON OMG 🚀
— PFF (@PFF) September 8, 2024
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That ball went nearly 70 yards in the air and landed right in Pierce's hands. Richardson slipped, recovered and unleashed it despite traffic all around him. What a throw.
Some of the best reactions to the throw are below.
Anthony Richardson just made the greatest throw I've ever seen in my life
— Craig Horlbeck (@craighorlbeck) September 8, 2024
Anthony Richardson just threw the ball 68 yards in the air with a man in his face and at his feet.
— nick wright (@getnickwright) September 8, 2024
That was absolutely bananas arm strength. Insane.
i've watched the anthony richardson touchdown three times now and i still don't really get how he got that ball that far down the field from that platform
— Benjamin Solak (@BenjaminSolak) September 8, 2024
Anthony Richardson's arm is so strong, man. Good LORD.
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) September 8, 2024
Anthony Richardson threw this 65 yards in the air and dropped it right into his receiver's hands, on a play when he slipped while dropping back and had pressure in his face. This is one of the most impressive throws I've ever seen. https://t.co/XlvXKF2ACf
— Michael David Smith (@MichaelDavSmith) September 8, 2024
An unreal throw. My goodness. https://t.co/p5Bk8ijOxd
— Josh Wilson (@JoshWilsonSB) September 8, 2024
i'll be watching that anthony richardson throw on repeat for the next 72 hours
— charles (“you look good” - andy reid) mcdonald (@FourVerts) September 8, 2024
The Colts selected Richardson with the fourth pick in the 2023 draft after he showed ridiculous raw ability at Florida and had an impressive showing at the NFL combine. He played in four games as a rookie, completing 59.5 percent of his passes for 577 yards, with three touchdowns and one interception. He added 136 yards and four touchdowns on 25 carries.
After showing promise, Richardson was placed on injured reserve on October 9 with a serious AC joint sprain in his shoulder that required surgery.
It would appear his shoulder is fully healthy.
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Ryan Phillips is a senior writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He has worked in digital media since 2009, spending eight years at The Big Lead before joining SI in 2024. Phillips also co-hosts The Assembly Call Podcast about Indiana Hoosiers basketball and previously worked at Bleacher Report. He is a proud San Diego native and a graduate of Indiana University’s journalism program.