Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2022, Seymour has since become a regular poker presence
Former New England Patriots star Richard Seymour added a different kind of hardware to his collection this week. The Pro Football Hall of Famer captured the $2,200 High Roller at the World Series of Poker Circuit stop at Harrah’s Cherokee, earning $106,577 and his first Circuit gold ring.
The event drew 234 entries and easily cleared its $200,000 guarantee, building a prize pool of $468,000. Thirty-six players finished in the money, including several regulars on the Circuit. None, however, could stop Seymour’s run to the top.
Seymour defeated Bradley Butcher heads-up to secure the title. Butcher walked away with $71,039 for second place. An unnamed U.S. player finished third for $48,676, while Johnny Bromberg took fourth, and Maxwell Young rounded out the top five.
The victory marks Seymour’s first major live poker title. According to the Hendon Mob database, his previous recorded win was a modest score in 2018 at Talking Stick Resort and Casino. With this latest result, his career tournament earnings are now closing in on $1 million.
Seymour built his football legacy at the University of Georgia before becoming a key piece of the Patriots’ defense. He won three Super Bowl titles in New England and later finished his career with the Oakland Raiders. Over 12 NFL seasons, he totaled 57.5 sacks and nearly 500 tackles.
