Fourth time’s the charm for Richard Seymour. The long-time New England Patriots defensive lineman was announced as a Pro Football Hall of Fame selection during the NFL’s Honors ceremony on Thursday night, making the cut after three unsuccessful years as a finalist.
After receiving the news, Seymour shared it with the man whose team selected him in the first round of the 2001 draft: Patriots owner Robert Kraft. Surprising Kraft in his Los Angeles hotel room, the two men spoke about Seymour’s impact on the team’s dynastic run in the early 2000s.
Spending the first eight years of his career with the Patriots, Seymour appeared in a combined 126 regular season and playoff games.