Patriots have good news for Richard Seymour’s Hall of Fame ceremony

The New England Patriots have had a legion of unsung heroes pass through their organization over the last two decades, across which they won six championships, appeared in nine Super Bowls and took home an impossible 17 division titles.

Though he was a standout performer of the early 2000’s defenses, Richard Seymour might be the poster child of that category.

While Patriots fans certainly understand how disruptive he was, Hall of Fame voters have found it difficult to reward his career with a bust in Canton.

When it comes to the Patriots Hall of Fame, however, Seymour’s election wasn’t even debated. The former No. 6 overall pick is one of the most decorated defenders in franchise history and was rightfully voted in as the 30th inductee into the team’s Hall last year.

As we know, fans are responsible for these votes, so it would’ve been heartbreaking if COVID-19 restrictions prevented them from witnessing Seymour’s ceremony in person. After all, fans have only just been welcomed back into other professional sporting events around the country.

Following this encouraging trend, ESPN insider Mike Reiss just reported that plans are in the works for fans to be present for Seymour’s induction ceremony, which is scheduled to take place at some point next season.

Patriots fans will love this update on Richard Seymour’s Hall of Fame ceremony.

Though the organization certainly pushed for it, Patriots fans will remember that they weren’t allowed inside Gillette Stadium for the entirety of last season, just one of a handful of fan bases that encountered closed doors on a permanent basis.

That will hopefully change in a big way by the start of next campaign. In a press conference last month, commissioner Roger Goodell went as far as to say that he expects the NFL to have stadiums at full capacity during the 2021 season.

Whether that’ll happen remains to be seen, but it would be a huge deal for Patriots fans to honor their legend, as Seymour was one of the most beloved players of those early-to-mid 2000s teams.

For starters, Seymour was named to the Pro Bowl in five consecutive seasons. Those five berths are the most by any Patriots defensive lineman since the 1970 merger. Perhaps more impressive is the fact that streak included three straight All-Pro nods from 2003 to 2005, which is almost unheard of these days.

The three-time champion was also voted to the 2000s All-Decade Team and was a four-time co-captain. Though his stats were nothing to scoff at, Seymour’s impact on games didn’t always show up in the box score and he always showed up on the big stage.

Considering everything he gave to the franchise, having a packed Gillette Stadium for his big day would be nothing less than he deserved.

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