Anthony Richardson Sr honored by Eastside with jersey retirement as NFL future looms

Former Florida football standout quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr. finds himself at the crossroads of his NFL career. But on May 14, Richardson returned to Citizens Field in Gainesville for a special honor which brought back memories of where it all began for him.

Eastside High retired Richardson's jersey No. 2 during halftime of its spring game on Thursday night. Before the ceremony, Richardson was more than generous with his time, posing for pictures and signing autographs for all who approached him.

Richardson said every trip back to Citizens Field brings back memories of scoring touchdowns, getting tackled, throwing touchdowns and even throwing interceptions. "All of it, really," Richardson said. "It doesn't feel real that they just retired my jersey.

But I'm so thankful and grateful, I appreciate it and I'm just trying to work and keep on putting on for the city. " Richardson led Eastside High to city and district titles during his sophomore and junior year and was recently voted as one of the Gainesville Sun's top 10 area football players of all time. "When I played in GainesviIle, didn't necessarily think about trying to be the top 10 in anything," Richardson said.