Pro Football Hall of Famer Richard Seymour Wins World Series of Poker Circuit Ring

Richard Seymour trophy case was already crowded with three Super Bowl rings and a Hall of Fame bust. On Monday, the former defensive end made room for a different kind of jewelry: a World Series of Poker Circuit gold ring.

On Feb. 23, 2026 Seymour secured his first major poker tournament title, taking down a $2,200 buy-in no-limit hold’em high roller at the WSOPC Harrah’s Cherokee stop for a $106,577 payday and the aforementioned new hardware.

Seymour outlasted 234 entrants in the event to earn the second-largest payday on his poker résumé. His top score remains the $376,360 he earned from a third-place finish in a $25,000 buy-in event at the 2018 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure. He also made a deep run in last year’s National Heads-Up Poker Championship, earning $75,000 for making it to the quarterfinals.

Seymour Approaching $1 Million In Earnings

The 46-year-old now has more than $900,000 in career cashes to his name. While his prowess on the felt is improving, he still has a long way to go before his poker success can compare to his reported football earnings, which reportedly sit at nearly $90 million. He played for the New England Patriots from 2001 through 2008, securing his three rings during that eight-year stint. He then closed out his career with the Oakland Raiders (2009-12).

The top 36 finishers earned a share of the $468,000 prize pool in this event. Several big names ran deep with Seymour in this event, including two-time WSOPC Harrah’s Cherokee main event winner Donovan Dean (7th) and nine-time ring winner Maxwell Young (5th). Bradley Butcher took home $71,039 as the runner-up, a personal best for the two-time ring winner from Ohio.

Final Table Results

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