Florida QB Anthony Richardson dumps ‘AR-15’ nickname

Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson, who wears No. 15 for the Gators, said he no longer wants to be associated with the nickname “AR-15.” (John Bazemore/AP)

ATLANTA — Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson, who wears No. 15, has shed the nickname “AR-15” because he doesn’t want to be linked to the semiautomatic rifle used in mass shootings.

Richardson said Wednesday at the Southeastern Conference Media Days he is “just trying to rebrand myself and become a better person.”