Former New England Patriots defensive tackle Richard Seymour might have a second career waiting for him as a poker player. The World Series of Poker Main Event is underway in Las Vegas, and Seymour is killing it.
Per Tim Fiorvanti of ESPN.com, Seymour is in 35th place as the event headed into its fifth day. Out of 8,569 participants, only 354 remained to enter the fifth day, so the fact that Seymour is even still alive is very impressive. He's not just alive, he's thriving.
Fiorvanti writes that Seymour finished the night with 2.75 million chips, and is “well within striking distance of the lead pack.” While Seymour is bursting onto the national poker scene with this performance, he isn't brand new.
Seymour “had more than $500,000 in career tournament earnings coming into this event,” Fiorvanti reports. Seymour was also quite successful on the football field, winning three Super Bowls with the Patriots. Taken sixth overall back in 2001, Seymour made seven Pro Bowls during his career.
After eight years with the Patriots, Seymour was traded for a first-round pick to the Raiders. The Georgia product would spend the next four seasons in Oakland before retiring. In 12 seasons in the NFL, he finished with 496 tackles and 57.5 sacks. Now, you'll likely have the chance to catch him on ESPN as the tournament continues.
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