Mom LaShawnda Had Anthony Richardson At 17, Making Her The Same Age As Joe Flacco

After stepping in for Anthony Richardson, Joe Flacco made a surprising comment about his age compared to Richardson’s mom, which caught fans off guard

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson left the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on September 29th, but fortunately, the Colts won the game 27-24.

Richardson, who had been injured early in three of his four games last season, got hurt again during a run and grabbed at his hip.

Eventually, Joe Flacco replaced him for a short time.

After the game, Richardson mentioned that his hip was still hurting. He told head coach Shane Steichen he had trouble pushing off when trying to run fast.

ESPN’s Cameron Wolfe reported that Richardson has a hip pointer, but the Colts are hopeful he won’t miss much game time.

Joe Flacco Is As Same Age As Anthony Richardson’s Mother LaShawnda Cleare

Following the Colts’ win in Week 4, Joe Flacco interviewed with CBS’ Aditi Kinkhabwala.

She playfully asked if he ever ages, and Flacco replied that he’s actually eight days older than Richardson’s mother.

Anthony Richardson was born on May 22, 2002, in Miami, to LaShawnda Cleare and Will Richardson.

"[Anthony Richardson's] mom is 8 days older than I am, so there's no chance in the world he thinks I'm cool." 😂😂😂

– Joe Flacco with an ALL-TIME interview with @AKinkhabwala pic.twitter.com/773ilbNIDz

— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) September 29, 2024

He grew up mostly with his mother, as not much is known about his father. LaShawnda had him when she was just 17 and took care of him after she and Will separated.

Since Anthony was born on May 22, 2002, that makes her around 40 year old today.

Interestingly, Joe Flacco, the quarterback who recently replaced Richardson during a game, is also about 39 years old.

This age similarity sparked some conversations among fans, especially when Flacco made a lighthearted comment about being older than Richardson’s mom.

Many fans were left wondering if Flacco was joking, but the age similarity is indeed a fact.

Consequently, some Reddit users humorously pointed out that with the age similarity, it might seem like Flacco could be considered Richardson’s dad.

Social media is playfully referring to Joe Flacco as Anthony Richardson’s “second dad” or a new father figure.

Anthony Richardson’s mother and his uncle, Tanka, spotted his talent at a young age. Well, Richardson’s uncle Tanka played a fatherly role in Anthony’s life until he passed away when Anthony was in sixth grade.

Additional Information

• While playing with a Nerf ball outside his grandmother’s house, Anthony Richardson threw it so hard that LaShawnda had to quickly dodge it.
• One memorable example of her support for Anthony’s dreams is when she donated her plasma to earn money.
• With that money, she bought him a $280 Letterman jacket for his youth football banquet. Anthony always feels emotional when he talks about his mother’s sacrifices.
• As of 2024, Anthony Richardson has a whopping net worth of $3 million.