The Tremendous Bowl XLII ring that when belonged to New York Giants broad receiver Plaxico Burress has formally offered at public sale.
Heritage Auctions revealed on Sunday that the championship ring offered for a whopping $280,600, setting a near-record. It’s the second-most costly Tremendous Bowl ring ever offered behind the Tremendous Bowl V ring belonging to Baltimore Colts head coach Don McCafferty, which fetched a worth of $300,000 in 2022.
Burress’ ring was put up for public sale by an nameless proprietor in February and was accompanied by a letter of authentication from the broad receiver himself.
“I, Plaxico Burress, certify this Tremendous Bowl Championship ring, a duplicate of which is pictured under together with the ring field (on web page two), is the precise, genuine ring I acquired on Might 29, 2008 at a non-public ceremony held with my New York Giants teammates at Tiffany and Co. in New York Metropolis,” he wrote within the letter. “I acquired this particular ring as a member of the New York Giants who gained Tremendous Bowl XLII held February 3, 2008 in opposition to the New England Patriots in Phoenix, AZ.
“I additional certify this ring is the one and solely ring and that no duplicate copies have been produced.”
The date on the authentication letter suggests Burress offered the ring in November (11/16/24).
Burress, who’s presently working as a FOX Sports activities Radio host, has handled a collection of authorized and monetary points within the aftermath of Tremendous Bowl XLII, starting with an unintentional self-inflicted wound in 2008 that landed him in jail for 20 months.
A primary-round choose of the Pittsburgh Steelers within the 2000 NFL draft, Burress retired following the 2013 season.
