There are many unique features about America and one of them is the presence of football. Although American football, not to be confused with what Americans know as soccer, is catching on in other areas, such as Europe and Japan, football played in America is the most popular football. In addition, American football is one of America’s most popular sports.There is one game that every professional football team wants to win and that’s the Super Bowl. The Super Bowl is the championship game of the National Football League. It is the game that is played on what is known as Super Bowl Sunday. Super Bowl Sunday is a celebration in America. Most Americans watch the game on their TV’s.
In 2008, quarterback Eli Manning took the New York Giants to Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots. Now, the Giants have unveiled their design for one of the most coveted rings ever - the Super Bowl ring. Every football player who wins the Super Bowl is entitled to the beloved ring.
The rings have been in existence since 1967 when the first Super Bowl was played. The Green Bay Packers were given the super bowl rings as the winners.
What is one thing that everyone expects to see on a Super Bowl ring? People expect to see lots of diamonds. This year, the Giant’s Super bowl ring was designed by one of the most famous jewelry companies that have created rings for the Washington Redskins and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Jewelry companies compete heavily to have the responsibility of creating the Super Bowl ring. The rings are often given at a discount, a price that no jewelry company minds for the exchange of being associated with the ring. To be the jewelry company for a Super Bowl ring brings publicity that no jewelry company would pass up.
The Giant’s Super Bowl ring is a white gold ring with the words “World Champions” on the front in raised letters. Also on the front are three Super Bowl trophies. Each of the trophies is accented with marquise diamonds, symbolizing footballs and which signify the Giant’s Super bowl XXI, XXV and XLII victories. Little diamonds surround the trophies and bead set round diamonds create the “NY” logo.
The first Super Bowl ring for the Green Bay Packers was a ring with one large diamond in the center. It was a far different ring than the Super Bowl rings of today. The Super Bowl ring continues to take on a more fantastic look as the years go on.
Michael Strahan, part of the four player Giant’s ring committee, wanted something special for the Giant’s victory. He said he wanted a ring that could be seen 10 tables away or a “10-table ring.” The design for the ring was inspired, among other things, by Strahan’s comment. The designers made sure that the ring was a strong design, yet classy as well.
How do the Giants get their SuperBowl XLII Championship rings? The rings are presented to the Giants in a ceremony.
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