Florida star Anthony Richardson drops ‘AR-15’ nickname after mass shootings

• Quarterback wants to distance himself from gun violence
• Assault rifles have been used in number of mass killings

College football star Anthony Richardson has announced he is dropping his AR-15' nickname after the recent wave of mass shootings in the US.

The Florida quarterback was given the nickname as a reference to an assault rifle which has been used in a number of recent shootings. The 21-year-old made the announcement he was dropping the name in a statement on his website.