Georgia Freshman London Seymour Arrested After TikTok Challenge Gone Wrong
Another arrest involving a Georgia football player is making headlines-but this one comes with a modern twist that speaks to the social media age we’re living in. London Seymour, a freshman walk-on and the son of former NFL standout and three-time Super Bowl champion Richard Seymour, was arrested last week on 11 counts of second-degree criminal property damage in Georgia.
Seymour was booked last Thursday and released on bond shortly after. According to police logs, the charges stem from a property damage investigation involving multiple individuals. Seymour, notably, was the only University of Georgia student arrested in connection with the incident.
What makes this case stand out is the alleged motive behind the damage. Seymour’s attorney, Kim Stephens, told the Athens Banner-Herald that the freshman wasn’t acting maliciously, but rather participating in a viral TikTok trend known as the “Door Kick Challenge.”
If you haven’t heard of it, the “Door Kick Challenge” is essentially a louder, more destructive version of the old-school “ding-dong-ditch.” Instead of ringing a doorbell and sprinting off, participants kick or bang on doors-often late at night-and then bolt. It’s the kind of thing that might seem like harmless fun to a teenager scrolling through social media, but in the real world, it can lead to real consequences, especially when property is damaged.
Seymour’s situation is a stark reminder of how quickly a viral trend can spiral into legal trouble, particularly for high-profile student-athletes who live under a different kind of spotlight. While he's not a scholarship player-he joined Georgia as a walk-on after initially committing to Boston College-his last name carries weight in football circles.
His father, Richard Seymour, was a dominant force in the NFL and a proud Georgia alum. That legacy likely played a role in London’s decision to suit up for the Bulldogs.
Seymour saw limited action in 2025, appearing in just one game. But off-field headlines like this can have a lasting impact, especially in a program like Georgia’s, where expectations are sky-high and discipline is part of the culture. Head coach Kirby Smart has yet to comment publicly on the situation, and it's unclear what internal steps the program may take moving forward.
For now, the legal process will run its course, and Seymour will have to answer to the charges. But this incident also raises broader questions about how social media trends are influencing behavior among young athletes-and how programs like Georgia’s handle those challenges when they hit close to home.