News broke on Tuesday that the Indianapolis Colts are benching the fourth-overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, Anthony Richardson, in favor of 30-year-old Joe Flacco.
This comes just days after Richardson was briefly benched during the Colts' 23-20 loss to the Houston Texans and later said that he had asked to come out of the game because he was tired.
That didn't impress too many people, and it certainly didn't impress ex-NFL QB Chase Daniel who ripped Richardson for losing the respect of those around him.
Daniel — who played in the league from 2010 to 2022 during stints with the Saints, Chiefs, Bears, Chargers, Lions, and Eagles — spoke to The Athletic's Diana Russini about Richardson telling the press he was gassed. "Lie," Daniel said. "Lie to the media.