Former NFL All-Pro defensive lineman Richard Seymour gave the World Series of Poker Main Event a run for its money.
But in the Super Bowl of poker tournaments, Seymour came up short of the ultimate prize when he was eliminated on Day 5 of the event in 131st place.
It was an admirable showing for the three-time Super Bowl champion, who has taken up competitive poker since retiring from football.
Seymour will take home $59,295 for his troubles (buy-in was $10,000), well short of the $10 million grand prize. Even so, he was one of the top finishers in a tournament that started with a massive field of more than 8,500 players packed in the Rio Casino in Las Vegas.