Tag: Richard Seymour

Report: Patriots legend joining Tom Brady for bid in Raiders ownership stake

Another Patriots legend is reportedly looking to own a part of the Raiders

Tom Brady isn’t the only New England Patriots legend looking to buy a minority ownership stake in the Las Vegas Raiders.

Per Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio, Hall of Fame defensive end Richard Seymour is reportedly close to “finalizing a deal to become an owner and limited partner of the Raiders.”

An agreement is already in place between Brady and Raiders owner Mark Davis for the legendary quarterback to buy an ownership stake in the team, but the move has yet to be made official by the NFL. Brady still needs a three-fourths majority vote from owners.

Seymour will now reportedly join that bid with Brady (and their own partners) for roughly 10.4 percent ownership of the Raiders. Florio pointed to October as an ideal time for the owners to vote.

Seymore is a former three-time Super Bowl champion with the Patriots, who selected him with the No. 6 overall pick of the 2001 NFL draft. The team traded him to the Raiders in 2009.

He ultimately finished out his career in Oakland and even earned two Pro Bowl nods with the franchise.

Two former Georgia players included on 2025 College Football Hall of Fame ballot

Former UGA running back and former defensive tackle considered for 2025 College Football Hall of Fame

The ballot for the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame class was announced early Monday, and two Bulldogs legends were among those included. Former running back Garrison Hearst and former defensive tackle Richard Seymour were listed among 77 total players on the ballot to be considered for induction.

Hearst played three seasons for the Bulldogs from 1990 to 1992, culminating in a junior year campaign that saw him rush for 1,547 yards on 228 carries with 19 touchdown runs. Hearst would win the Doak Walker Award and finish third in the Heisman Trophy voting for that year. He would go on to be drafted by the then Phoenix Cardinals third overall and play 12 seasons in the NFL.

Seymour played four years for the Bulldogs, earning all-conference selections in his junior and senior seasons. He would also earn all-American honors as a senior, recording 78 tackles and 10.5 tackles-for-loss in his best statistical year as a Bulldog. Seymour would also play 12 seasons in the NFL, winning three Super Bowls during his time with the New England Patriots. He was elected to the pro football Hall of Fame in 2022.

21 former Georgia Bulldogs are currently in the Hall of Fame. Hearst’s lack of inclusion is particularly notable based on his high standing in Georgia football history as well as the recency of some other running backs included on this year’s ballot such as Kenjon Barner and Montee Ball. The official announcement of the class will be made in early 2025.

Antonio Pierce sure is acting like he’s got Raiders head coach job

Antonio Pierce sure is acting like he’s got Raiders head coach job

There is nothing official yet as to who the Raiders head coach will be next season. But Antonio Pierce sure sounds like the job is his.

The interim Raiders head coach appeared at the Martin Luther King Jr Day Parade today along with Raiders legend Richard Seymour and interim general manager Champ Kelly. They were all smiles for the event.

Worth noting is the Seymour recently announced he has taken a role with the Raiders.

The Raiders had been holding interviews for the general manager position and were supposedly not going to start the process of interviewing head coach candidates until after the GM process had completed. Well, Monday they interviewed Leslie Frazier, which they could do prior to Jan 22 because Frazier is not employed by a team. And the interview satisfies the Rooney Rule.

So, could that suggest Champ Kelly has been retained as GM?

If so, that picture would look like three excited Raiders employees.

If that wasn’t enough, here’s Pierce all smiles while appearing in an interview during the parade. And while he was clear to say it isn’t “official” yet, everything else he said suggests he’s got the job.

 

 

“It’s a dream,” Pierce said of getting the job. “I don’t want to pinch myself just yet until it becomes official and we put a stamp on this bad boy, but I’m very humbled and honored.”

That sounds like and looks like someone who’s got the job.

Pro Football Hall of Famers by college

Who is the most surprising (either included or not)?

The 2022 Pro Football Hall of Fame class was unveiled just before Super Bowl LVI as eight legendary football players are now headed to Canton where they’ll be put among football’s immortals.

Have you ever wondered where the best to ever do it went to college though?

Here are the ten college football programs to have produced the most Pro Football Hall of Fame members of any.

Georgia’s Garrison Hearst, Richard Seymour nominated for CFB Hall of Fame

Georgia currently has 21 former players and coaches in the CFB HOF. Can it add two more?

On Monday, 78 former college football players were named to the 2024 College Football Hall of Fame ballot by the National Football Foundation.

Included in that is former Georgia running back Garrison Hearst and former UGA defensive lineman Richard Seymour.

Hearst was also on the ballot for both the 2022 and the 2023 class. Mark Richt (2023) and Champ Bailey (2022) are Georgia’s two most recent inductees.

The announcement of the 2024 College Football Hall of Fame Class will be made in early 2024, with specific details to be announced in the future.

Hearst was a vital player for the 1992 UGA team, contributing over a third of the team’s offensive production and scoring more than half of their touchdowns. He led the nation in touchdowns and scoring during his junior year, setting SEC and school records in various categories. Hearst received multiple accolades, including being a consensus All-America, winning the Doak Walker Award, and being named the SEC’s player of the year. He finished his college career as the second-leading rusher in Georgia history and was chosen as the third overall pick in the 1993 NFL draft by the Arizona Cardinals.

Seymour was inducted as a member of the 2022 NFL Hall of Fame class after he totaled 57.5 sacks in his 12 season NFL career. The No. 6 overall pick in the 2001 NFL draft, Seymour played college football with Georgia from 1997-2000. He recorded 9.5 sacks and 223 tackles during his career with the Bulldogs. He was a First-Team All-American in 2000.

There are 21 former Georgia players and coaches in the College Football Hall of Fame. You can see them all here.

Richard Seymour appears blown away by Patriots DT Christian Barmore

Seymour has high praise for Barmore heading into the season.

Pro Football Hall of Famer Richard Seymour knows a thing or two about what to look for when it comes to elite defensive linemen.

That makes it easier to take his word for it when he says New England Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore has the potential to be one of the best in the league at his position.

For Seymour, who had his Hall of Fame induction ceremony over the weekend, the second-year standout from the University of Alabama checks all of the boxes.

“He’s long, he’s explosive, he’s strong, he has good lateral movement,” said Seymour, per the Boston Herald’s Karen Guregian. “He can collapse the pocket. He has the ability to overpower a lot of guards that he plays against, and also has the speed to get to the quarterback. I’ve really been impressed by this kid.”

“I think he has all the tools in the toolbox to be one of the best interior linemen in the league.”

An argument can be made that Barmore has been the best player on the field at training camp on both sides of the ball for the Patriots.

It certainly must feel good to receive such high praise from a legitimate legend in Seymour. Now, it’s up to Barmore to go out on the field and live up to it.

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Twitter reacts: Richard Seymour inducted into Hall of Fame

Former Patriots and Raiders great Richard Seymour has been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a member of the class of 2022.

Former New England Patriots and Oakland Raiders great Richard Seymour has been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a member of the class of 2022.

Richard Seymour played in the NFL from 2001-2012. He won three Super Bowls during his time with the New England Patriots before finishing his NFL career with the Oakland Raiders.

Seymour recorded 9.5 sacks and 225 tackles during his four season collegiate career with the Georgia Bulldogs.

How did Twitter react to Seymour’s Pro Football Hall of Fame induction?

WATCH: Highlights from every Pro Football Hall of Fame induction speech

Watch highlights of all eight Pro Football Hall of Fame induction speeches.

On Saturday, eight men joined football’s greatest fraternity, as they were inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Sam Mills, LeRoy Butler, Richard Seymour, Art McNally, Tony Boselli, Bryant Young, Cliff Branch, and Dick Vermeil either accepted their honors in person in Canton, Ohio, or were represented

Here are highlights of each induction speech.

PHOTOS: Georgia football legend Richard Seymour’s Hall of Fame induction

Former UGA star Richard Seymour has been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a member of the class of 2022

Former Georgia Bulldogs star Richard Seymour has been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a member of the class of 2022.

The 2022 members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame include tackle Tony Boselli, wide receiver Cliff Branch, linebacker Sam Mills, safety LeRoy Butler, official Art McNally, coach Dick Vermeil, defensive lineman Richard Seymour and defensive lineman Bryant Young.

Richard Seymour played college football with Georgia from 1997-2000. He recorded 9.5 sacks and 223 tackles during his great career with the Bulldogs.

Seymour was the sixth selection in the 2001 NFL draft. Seymour helped the New England Patriots win three Super Bowls during his time with the franchise. He finished his NFL career with the Oakland Raiders from 2009-2012.

Richard Seymour totaled 57.5 sacks in his 12 season NFL career. Seymour additionally racked up 498 tackles including 98 tackles for a loss. He was named All-Pro three straight times from 2003-2005 and was named to the 2000s all-decade team.

Here are the photos from Richard Seymour’s induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame:

2022 Pro Football Hall of Fame ceremony: Who’s in, and how to watch

Who will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame today, and how can you watch the ceremonies? We have the answers.

At 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 6, the Pro Football Hall of Fame will have its annual ceremony celebrating a new class of enshrines.

From ESPN, who will televise the event:

ESPN’s coverage of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement returns for the 27th year on Saturday, Aug. 6, as eight enshrines officially enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Coverage of the 2022 Pro Football Hall of Fame Class begins at 12 p.m. ET on ESPN, a new afternoon time for the annual event.  ESPN Radio will also offer live coverage of the event.

The class of 2022 consists of eight “Heroes of the Game:” Tony Boselli (Jacksonville Jaguars), Cliff Branch (Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders), Leroy Butler (Green Bay Packers), Art McNally (National Football League Official), Sam Mills (New Orleans Saints, Carolina Panthers), Richard Seymour (New England Patriots, Oakland Raiders), Dick Vermeil (Philadelphia Eagles, St. Louis Rams, Kansas City Chiefs) and Bryant Young (San Francisco 49ers).

Live from Canton, Ohio, ESPN’s 26-year veteran host Suzy Kolber will anchor the Enshrinement Ceremony with ESPN’s NFL front office insider Louis Riddick and 2016 Dick McCann Award winner Chris Mortensen. For the 22nd year, ESPN’s Chris Berman, who was honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame with the Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award in 2010, will emcee the ceremony.

ESPN Radio will also broadcast the enshrinees’ speeches and share insights from special guests throughout the day on Saturday. On the ground in Canton, Jaguars’ reporter, Mike DiRocco will be covering all festivities around the induction ceremonies on behalf of NFL Nation. 

(All enshrinee information courtesy of the Pro Football Hall of Fame).