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Jim Irsay Told 'Superhero' Anthony Richardson: Colts 'Not Drafting Olympic Athletes'

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay needed some convincing to bet on Anthony Richardson as the franchise's quarterback of the future.

Speaking to The Athletic's James Boyd, Irsay explained Richardson has "superhero" skills but said he's talked to the young signal-caller about translating those attributes into playing in the NFL.

"No quarterback has brought those skills to the table, that athletic testing," Irsay said. "Anthony and I have talked a long time about that, but we really talked more about being a great quarterback and what that really means in this league because we're not drafting Olympic athletes.