Richard Seymour is the most recent addition to the illustrious NFL Hall of Fame. He played his first eight seasons with the New England Patriots and the final four with the Raiders. The defensive end helped the Patriots win three Super Bowls (2001, 2003, 2004). Seymour was selected in the Pro Bowl seven times. The Patriots recruited Seymour’s teammate, Tom Brady, a year before him. This means he was a rookie at the same time Brady took over the team as the starting quarterback. In Richard Seymour’s enshrinement speech, he took a jab at the former quarterback of the Patriots.

Along with thanking the former coach of the team, Bill Belichick, he mentioned Brady. However, not by his name.

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Special mention of Tom Brady in Seymour’s speech

No one can duplicate the versatility, size, and prowess of Richard Seymour. Teammates famously dubbed him as the ‘Hulk’ in the locker room because he morphed into something bigger when he stepped on the football field.

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While he expressed his gratitude towards everybody who helped him progress, he said this about TB12: “We had a young quarterback, but we made it work.” 

According to the former defensive end, all the power in the New England Patriots lay in the defense of the team. It was the defensive line that drove the team to the three initial Super Bowls. In Seymour’s words, “Offense sells, so I totally get it. But those early teams were led by the defense.”

In spite of Richard Seymour’s claim, Tom Brady proved that he is not just an athlete who depends on other players to win. Over two decades, Brady has had great moments against almost all the teams. With seven Super Bowl rings and 84,520 passing yards, it can definitely be disagreed that Tom Brady had no role in leading the New England Patriots to their Super Bowl victories.

The GOAT jokes are pretty common at the Hall of Fame because of the impact he had on the game. Until he is inducted, football players will indefinitely bring the legendary quarterback up in their speeches.

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