The Super Bowl ring is the most recognizable
ring in the world of sports championship jewelry. From
the time every football player steps into the NFL,
winning a Super Bowl
championship and donning a Super Bowl ring is the
ultimate goal.
Few people ever have the opportunity to earn one of
these collectible rings which only adds to their
mystique. The ring that the Green Bay Packers were
presented after winning Super Bowl I in 1967 appears
primitive compared to the ornate designs we are seeing
today.
Most people don’t know that the NFL pays for 150 rings
for the Super Bowl
winner and puts limits on what can be spent on them.
If a team desires more than the 150 rings, they are
responsible for paying for the extras.
Now spending limits don’t really affect the quality of
the rings as companies lower prices significantly to be
competitive, as having the Super Bowl ring on your
company’s repertoire makes quite the statement about the
company.
The Jostens company has designed many of the Super Bowl
rings. You might recognize this company as one that
designed your class ring or another sports championship
ring that you might have.
As far as a dollar and cents figure goes, the league
pays up to $5000 per ring plus adjustments for increases
in gold and diamonds. You probably didn’t know that the
NFL also pays for 150 pieces of jewelry for the losing
team. These pieces of jewelry can only cost up to
one-half the price of the Super Bowl ring.
All Super Bowl rings are adorned with gold and diamonds
and the design of the ring is often used to symbolize
something about the team that earned it. For example,
the 1991 Giants have two big diamonds on the face of
their Super Bowl ring to signify the team’s second
title. The 2005 New England Patriots Super Bowl ring has
three large diamonds on the face in the form of Lombardi
Trophies to signify three Super Bowl championships.
Below are some pictures of Super Bowl rings throughout
history.
