"Richard was a unique physical and athletic talent who possessed outstanding brains," Belichick remarked after Seymour was inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame. "He was more than most offensive players could handle, which allowed us to benefit as a defense in a variety of ways." Seymour's size (6 feet 4 inches, 275 pounds) and speed made him one of the most feared defenders in football during his career at Boston College. He was drafted first overall by the New York Giants in the 1986 NFL Draft and went on to win two Super Bowls with them. He played nine seasons in New York and one season with the San Francisco 49ers before finishing his career with the Patriots in 2001. During his time with the Patriots, he started every game but one and recorded at least 100 tackles six times. His highest single-season total came in 1994 when he finished with 119 stops. He also had three interceptions that year. In addition to his work as a defensive back, Seymour also lined up at wide receiver for the Patriots early in his career. He returned kicks during his rookie season and also competed against Patrick Peterson for a job as the team's primary punt returner. The competition ended when Peterson took over that role from late in the season onward. Seymour wasn't always welcomed with open arms by opposing teams though.