Honest and sincere question about the term AR-15 and the NFL

[Indeee]

With all the nationwide controversy over the term "AR-15" in regard to the actual rifle and being associated with the horrendous school shootings etc.

 

If drafted by the Colts, or any team for that matter, are parents/fans/NFL going to be okay with a player promoting a brand of AR-15?

 

For the record, without getting all political, I personally have zero qualms about the AR-15 rifle or name in general.

 

I just thought it would be interesting to see how this would be handled from a marketing standpoint seeing as it's a very polarizing term in the current landscape of society..

[IndyD4U]

It’s been well documented that Richardson has distanced himself from it and ditched that nickname. Sometime last year I believe. I’ve only seen him referred here by the nickname by a few select members. 

[Indeee]

5 minutes ago, IndyD4U said:

It’s been well documented that Richardson has distanced himself from it and ditched that nickname. Sometime last year I believe. I’ve only seen him referred here by the nickname by a few select members. 

Oh, I actually didn't know that. I could have sworn I also saw it mentioned on Stampedeblue and just general popups on my timeline of internet clickers

 

If so, then I guess that solves any issues that could have arose

[stitches]

@IndyD4U is right. Here's an article about it:

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/34259562/florida-gators-qb-anthony-richardson-distancing-ar-15-nickname-branding

 

 

[Indeee]

Mods you can lock this thread if you wish at any point.

 

I did not know, as pointed out by some posters here, that Richardson had distanced himself from the term. Had I, I wouldn't have started the post.

 

Thanks

[Shive]

This went political really fast and since OP's initial premise was answered, we're done here.