{"id":1559237,"date":"2022-07-18T09:49:04","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T13:49:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1559237"},"modified":"2022-07-18T09:49:13","modified_gmt":"2022-07-18T13:49:13","slug":"florida-gators-quarterback-caves-on-nickname-logo-to-avoid-gun-controversy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-gators-quarterback-caves-on-nickname-logo-to-avoid-gun-controversy\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Gators Quarterback Caves On Nickname, Logo To Avoid Gun Controversy"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fflorida-gators-quarterback-caves-on-nickname-logo-to-avoid-gun-controversy%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1559237&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/florida\">Florida<\/a> Gators quarterback Anthony Richardson, a projected Heisman trophy contender for this upcoming college football season, is changing his nickname to take a stance against the most popular sporting rifle owned by millions of Americans.<\/p>\n<p>Richardson said that he made the decision to change his \u201cAR-15\u201d nickname, which combines his initials with his jersey number, and his scope reticle logo after speaking to those closest to him.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter discussions with my family and much thought, I have decided to no longer use the nickname \u2018AR-15\u2019 and the current apparel line logo, which features a scope reticle, as part of my branding. While a nickname is only a nickname and \u2018AR-15\u2019 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 assault rifle that has been used in mass shootings, which I do not condone in any way or form.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In his tweet, Richardson referenced the term \u201cassault rifle,\u201d which many on the Left erroneously believe the \u201cAR\u201d in \u201cAR-15\u201d stands for. In fact, the \u201cAR\u201d in AR-15 stands for \u201cArmaLite Rifle,\u201d the company that designed the gun in 1956. There is no official definition for what is considered an \u201cassault rifle\u201d or an \u201cassault weapon,\u201d as those descriptors have virtually\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/abc7amarillo.com\/news\/local\/gun-experts-say-theres-no-such-thing-as-an-assault-weapon\">nothing<\/a>\u00a0to do with the functionality of the weapon and instead are attached to weapons that Left-wing activists deem to be scary looking.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy representatives and I are currently working on rebranding, which includes the creation of a new logo and transitioning to simply using \u2018AR\u2019 and my name, Anthony Richardson,\u201d Richardson\u2019s statement concluded.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Virtue signaling game \ud83d\udcaf<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Libertarian Party of Tennessee (@LPTN1776) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LPTN1776\/status\/1548776555186229248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 17, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p>ESPN <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/story\/_\/id\/34259562\/florida-gators-qb-anthony-richardson-distancing-ar-15-nickname-branding\">noted<\/a> that the decision was likely driven by college athletes\u2019 new ability to make money from their name, image, and likeness.<\/p>\n<p>Richardson, who will be a sophomore this upcoming season, had already launched a clothing company last year selling jerseys, shirts, and other gear.<\/p>\n<p>Richardson only <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/gamelog\/_\/id\/4429084\/anthony-richardson\">played<\/a> in seven games last season as a freshman, amassing 529 passing yards with six touchdowns and five interceptions. He also had 401 yards rushing with three touchdowns.<\/p>\n<p>Despite only seeing limited action last season, and with only one career start, Richardson \u201cdebuted at No. 13 on ESPN NFL draft expert Mel Kiper Jr.\u2019s Big Board of prospects in May,\u201d ESPN added.<\/p>\n<p>Despite all the hype surrounding Richardson, the 6\u2032 4\u2033 236-pounder is not guaranteed to be the team\u2019s starting quarterback this upcoming season as he will have to beat out Ohio State transfer Jack Miller.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Florida Gators quarterback Anthony Richardson, a projected Heisman trophy contender for this upcoming college football season, is changing his nickname to take a stance against the most popular sporting rifle owned by millions of Americans. 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