FIRST LOOK: Richard Seymour Fitted For Patriots Hall of Fame Red Jacket

Former New England Patriots defensive end Richard Seymour is back in Foxborough this weekend for his long-awaited induction into the team’s hall of fame.

On Friday, Seymour took part in the official fitting of the red jacket he’ll sport during the ceremony.

Prior to the fitting, head coach Bill Belichick was asked a few questions about Seymour during his morning press conference and offered up some high praise.

“When you look at those defenses, he was the centerpiece of the front,” Belichick said Friday. “He was the centerpiece, he was the most disruptive player. That’s why he’ll be in the Patriots Hall of Fame and that’s why he’ll probably eventually be in the NFL Hall of Fame, hopefully, this year.”

You can check out Belichick’s full comments courtesy of a tweet from NBC Sports Boston below.

Bill Belichick offers high praise for Richard Seymour ahead of his induction into the Patriots Hall of Fame

presented by @rodenhiser pic.twitter.com/sy7MDadxMH

— NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSBoston) October 22, 2021

By 12:45 est, Seymour had arrived at the Patriots Hall of Fame to try on his red jacket for the first time and spoke with reporters about his upcoming special day.

https://twitter.com/IanSteeleABC6/status/1451588090674524160?s=20

Richard Seymour dons his #Patriots Hall of Fame jacket: “Nice and fitted, huh, guys?” pic.twitter.com/re8NDKew1u

— Andrew Callahan (@_AndrewCallahan) October 22, 2021

Richard Seymour on what getting the red jacket means to him: “I think this honor is a part of your legacy. You think about the people who have been there with you the entire way…you think about the sacrifices so many people have made.”

— Alex Barth (@RealAlexBarth) October 22, 2021

Richard Seymour asked what he thinks his defining moment was with the Patriots: “There’s so much more that goes into being a hall of famer than just your play on the field.”

— Alex Barth (@RealAlexBarth) October 22, 2021

Richard Seymour: “Bill Belichick – the greatest defensive mind ever – to draft you 6th overall, that was the confidence I needed.”

— Alex Barth (@RealAlexBarth) October 22, 2021

Richard Seymour asked if this weekend is a “full circle” moment after being traded away from the Patriots in 2009. pic.twitter.com/eLPZ2eP3j8

— Alex Barth (@RealAlexBarth) October 22, 2021

And the official fitting … @BigSey93 looks good in red. pic.twitter.com/tDyXtIDzza

— The Hall presented by RTX (@TheHall) October 22, 2021

.@BigSey93 is back home!

Join us tomorrow as he enters @TheHall: https://t.co/89GyZCbvXN pic.twitter.com/XoLKuKYCqt

— New England Patriots (@Patriots) October 22, 2021

If you’d like to attend Seymour’s induction ceremony, it will be free and open to the public on Saturday, October 23rd at 3 pm.