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Patriots: Seymour’s induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame important for preserving the dynasty’s rightful place in history

August 7, 2022

Photo: Georgia Bulldogs Richard Seymour officially went into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday afternoon and his induction was critically important for maintaining New England’s place in football history. You would think that the HOF will be littered with Patriots the next decade or so after winning six titles since 2001, but that’s probably not going to be the case. Ty Law and now Seymour will probably be…

Patriots: Seymour A No-Brainer Hall of Famer

February 11, 2022

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On Thursday night, news broke that former Patriots and Raiders defensive lineman Richard Seymour was selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s 2022 class. It is a well-deserved honor for the highest player Bill Belichick drafted as Patriots head coach. Seymour was a monster on the defensive line and a key piece of three Super Bowl Championship teams. Seymour was drafted sixth overall in 2001 and immediately became a…

Patriots: Who else from the 20-year dynasty should eventually end up in the Pro Football Hall of Fame?

February 11, 2022

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In the words of Bill Goldberg: who’s next? Ty Law was the first true Patriot from the dynasty to be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and on Thursday night Richard Seymour became the second Patriot from the early years to earn that honor. Of course, Randy Moss is already in, but he’ll forever be remembered as a Viking more than a Patriot despite the historic 2007 season….

Patriots: Richard Seymour is the second Patriot from the early Super Bowl years heading to the Pro Football Hall of Fame

February 11, 2022

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Photo: @ProFootballHOF Decades from now, you won’t be able to tell the history of the Patriots dynasty without mentioning that Richard Seymour is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. One of the pillars of the early championships, Seymour was finally named a Hall of Famer at the NFL Honors on Thursday night in Los Angeles. Big No. 93 will be going in with Leroy Butler, Tony Boselli, Dick Vermeil,…

Patriots: Seymour appreciative of long overdue honor as he enters the Patriots Hall of Fame on Saturday

October 22, 2021

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FOXBOROUGH – In a quiet little corner on the second floor of The Hall at Patriots Place that felt more like a sophisticated library, Richard Seymour slipped on his red jacket at about 12:50 on Friday afternoon. With about seven cameras and five or six members of the media on hand, Seymour smiled, posed for some pictures then answered questions for a few moments while proud members of his family…