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The Philadelphia Eagles' Super Bowl LIX championship ring is a massive, intricately designed masterpiece featuring 12 carats of diamonds, white gold, and green sapphires, with unique features like wings that release to reveal an inspiring inscription, and symbols celebrating the team's record-breaking season, victories, and key moments, serving as a lasting tribute to their historic Super Bowl win.
A championship ring from the Los Angeles Lakers' 2000 NBA title, gifted by Kobe Bryant to his father, Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, was sold for $927,000 at an auction, making it the most ever paid for an NBA championship ring. The ring, an identical copy of the one given to Kobe, was originally consigned to Goldin in 2013 by Pam and Joe Bryant and sold for $173,000. This weekend's sale saw the 2013 buyer consign the ring, which comes with a letter of authenticity from the Bryants, and it is not the overall record for a sports championship ring, as that still belongs to the $2.09 million netted by Charlie Sheen for Babe Ruth's 1927 World Series title ring.
The Kansas City Chiefs received their Super Bowl rings at a private ceremony featuring a design that includes 10-karat white and yellow gold, 16 rubies representing the number of division titles won, and 38 diamonds encircling the ring representing the number of points scored in the Super Bowl. The ring also celebrates the Chiefs' comebacks during their most recent Super Bowl wins with 54 diamonds symbolizing the 54-point deficits the team overcame. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was impressed with the design.
The Kansas City Chiefs celebrated their Super Bowl LVII victory with a private ring ceremony at Kansas City's Union Station. Former offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, who now holds the same position with the Washington Commanders, was among the players and coaches who returned for the ceremony. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who won his second championship ring, said he would keep it in a safe at home. The Chiefs won their first Super Bowl in the days before the COVID-19 pandemic, so there was no White House visit.