Richard Seymour: A Career Retrospective

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Defensive end Richard Seymour of the New England Patriots holds the Vince Lombardi trophy following Super Bowl XXXVIII against the Carolina Panthers on Feb. 01, 2004 in Houston. The Patriots won 32-29. (AP Photo/G. Newman Lowrance)

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Defensive lineman Richard Seymour #93 of the New England Patriots tackles Melvin Bullitt #36 of the Indianapolis Colts at the RCA Dome on November 4, 2007 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Patriots defeated the Colts 24-20. (AP Photo/David Stluka)

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FILE In this Sept. 14, 2008 file photo, New York Jets quarterback Brett Favre, left, is sacked by New England Patriots' Richard Seymour during the second quarter in an NFL football game in East Rutherford, N.J. Favre made his 255th consecutive start the last time the Jets faced the Patriots. Matt Cassel made his first. Both have made big strides since and will square off Thursday night in a showdown for the AFC East lead. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, File)

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - OCTOBER 5: Richard Seymour #93 of the New England Patriots lines up against the San Francisco 49ers at Candlestick Park on October 5, 2008 in San Francisco, California. The Patriots defeated the Niners 30-21. (AP Photo/Tom Hauck)

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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) is sacked by New England Patriots defensive lineman Richard Seymour (93) and Ellis Hobbs III during the second quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass. Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

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Miami Dolphins quarterback Jay Fiedler (9) is sacked by New England Patriots defensive lineman Richard Seymour (93) during first quarter action of their AFC East conference game Sunday afternoon Oct. 10, 2004 in Foxboro Mass. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

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New England Patriots Richard Seymour gets a hit on Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb during the NFL Super Bowl XXXIX football game in Jacksonville, Florida on February 6, 2005. The Patriots won 24-21. (AP Photo/G. Newman Lowrance)

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Quarterback Peyton Manning #18 of the Indianapolis Colts drops back to pass as Patriots defensive lineman Richard Seymour hits him from behind during the opening game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on September 9, 2004 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The Patriots defeated the Colts 27-24. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)

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New England Patriots Richard Seymour applies pressure as New York Jets quarterback Brooks Bollinger gets off a pass during the third quarter of the Patriots 16-3 win at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Sunday, Dec. 4, 2005. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

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Defensive lineman Richard Seymour #93 of the New England Patriots plays defense against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on November 19, 2006 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Patriots beat the Packers 35-0. (AP Photo/David Stluka)

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