Richard Seymour was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, placing a cap on a stellar NFL vocation that observed him play for the New England Patriots and Oakland Raiders.

Seymour was the No. 6 in general decide on of New England in 2001. He turned into a 3-time All-Professional and 7-time Pro Bowler throughout his profession. He was on three Tremendous Bowl-successful groups with the Patriots, ending with 57.5 sacks and 498 full tackles.

In his speech, Seymour thanked New England group operator Robert Kraft and longtime NFL head mentor Bill Belichick. He poked a tiny entertaining at Tom Brady – who was chosen a 12 months in advance of him.

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New England Patriots’ Richard Seymour holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy soon after the Patriots defeated the Carolina Panthers 32-29 to acquire Tremendous Bowl XXXVIII on Feb. 1, 2004, in Houston.
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“We experienced a youthful quarterback, but we manufactured it operate,” Seymour said.

Regardless of the accolades and achievements, he stated he was coached up never ever to glance at stats.

“We’d have a indicating with the Patriots that stats can be for losers,” the former defensive lineman mentioned. “I was requested to do selfless points.”

Seymour reported he considered the initial a few Tremendous Bowls of the Patriots’ dynasty had been defensive-led groups. Seymour was a rookie in 2001 when the team won their 1st title. Lawyer Milloy, Roman Phifer, Tedy Bruschi and Ty Regulation led that crew on the defensive facet.

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Seymour would phase up and arrive into his very own by 2003 and 2004 together with Rodney Harrison, Willie McGinest, Bruschi and Regulation.

New England Patriots’ Richard Seymour reacts immediately after sacking New York Jets quarterback Brett Favre in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sept. 14, 2008.
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“Individuals to start with 3 Super Bowls, they have been all defensive-led groups. I imagine for us, the change genuinely started to transpire suitable just after that. And that’s when Brady actually became Brady. And then it genuinely just took off. Offense sells, so I absolutely get it. But all those early teams…