Richard Seymour Joins Ownership

Originally posted on Dice City Sports | By Robert LaMar | Last updated Jul 13, 2024 2:09 PM ET

Former Raiders defensive tackle and Hall of Famer Richard Seymour is set to join Tom Brady’s ownership group from the Las Vegas Raiders. According to a source with knowledge of the situation. Hall of Fame defensive lineman Richard Seymour is close to finalizing a deal to become an owner and limited partner of the Raiders. Once the deal becomes final, there will be two members in ownership that has yellow jackets.

NEWS: Hall of Fame DL Richard Seymour is nearing a deal to become an owner and limited partner of the Las Vegas #Raiders, according to NBC.

The #Patriots legend will join another Pats legend, Tom Brady as owners of the team.

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— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) July 9, 2024

Seymour, the sixth overall pick in the 2001 draft, won three Super Bowls in eight years with the Patriots. He was traded to the Raiders in 2009, and he made two Pro Bowls in four seasons with the Raiders.

When it becomes official, the arrangement will be the culmination of an effort that dates back to 2020. With owner Mark Davis continuing his father’s commitment to equality. It was Al Davis who was ahead of his and the league’s time when it comes to diversity, from hiring Tom Flores and Art Shell to coach the team to making Amy Trask the team’s president. It’s Mark Davis who initiated the effort to involve Seymour in ownership.

This article first appeared on Dice City Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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