Richard Seymour

Richard Vershaun Seymour is an American former professional football player, born on October 6, 1979, who played defensive end in the National Football League for the New England Patriots and the Oakland Raiders. He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs and was drafted by the Patriots sixth overall in the 2001 NFL draft. Seymour played in seven Pro Bowls, was named to five All-Pro teams and was a member of three Super Bowl-winning Patriots teams, and he was considered one of the best defensive linemen in the league during his career. He was selected to the Pro Bowl both as a 3-4 defensive end and as a 4-3 defensive tackle. After his football career he became a professional poker player, and he was elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2022.