New England Patriots showcase sixth championship ring
The New England Patriots added a gorgeous piece of hardware to their team’s growing collection in the franchise’s sixth Super Bowl championship ring.
Patriots past and present gathered at team owner Robert Kraft’s estate on Thursday night for what feels like is becoming an almost-annual tradition at this point: the unveiling of the team’s latest Super Bowl championship rings.
The rings from two seasons ago contained 283 diamonds – a not-so-veiled reference to the scoreboard deficit of 28-3 the Patriots had to overcome to beat the Falcons in Super Bowl 51. This time around, the final score of Super Bowl 53 was engraved on the side of the ring, along with the participants: 13 Patriots – 3 Rams. Underneath that score, the ring contained the Roman numerals of the Super Bowl – LIII – along with the Patriots’ 2018/2019 playoff rallying cry of “STILL HERE.”
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— New England Patriots (@Patriots) June 7, 2019
On the other side of the ring is a miniature design of Gillette Stadium, the Patriots’ home stadium, along with the last name and jersey number of the player the ring was made for. Circling the ring itself are 20 sapphires representing the team’s 20 AFC East division championships.
On the inside of the ring is Kraft’s famous quote, “WE ARE ALL PATRIOTS,” along with the years the team won their other five Super Bowl titles.
And finally the front of the ring itself: six shining Lombardi Trophies are grouped together behind a red, blue, and silver Patriots insignia. The words “WORLD CHAMPIONS” flank the central design. The entire ring itself was crafted in white gold, contains 422 diamonds, and equates to 9.85 carats.
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— New England Patriots (@Patriots) June 7, 2019
Players, coaches, and staffers were all understandably ecstatic to receive their rings. A number of ceremony attendees are no longer with the Patriots, but they still made sure to arrive in time to receive their commemorative jewelry.
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That list of ex-contributors included Dolphins head coach Brian Flores (ex-Patriots defensive coordinator), Dolphins cornerback Eric Rowe, Panthers receiver Chris Hogan, Falcons defensive end Adrian Clayborn, and Lions defensive end Trey Flowers.
Patriots receiver Josh Gordon was also notably in attendance. Gordon is still signed by New England, though his status remains unknown as he continues to serve an indefinite suspension for violating terms of the league’s substance abuse policy.