New England Patriots Receive Super Bowl LI Rings

The team behind the greatest comeback in Super Bowl history received what may be the greatest Super Bowl championship ring Friday night.

Members of the 2016 New England Patriots gathered at team owner Robert Kraft's Brookline home for the championship ring ceremony. The jewelry was designed by Jostens and was crafted in 10-karat white gold.

“We celebrated our first Super Bowl ring ceremony 15 years ago to the day,” said Patriots Chairman and CEO Robert Kraft in a release. “It was our first Super Bowl championship in 42 years and, at the time, I couldn’t imagine a more exciting game or ring celebration. But, we have had the good fortune to now celebrate five Super Bowl championships, and much like the games themselves, the rings and the celebrations keep getting bigger and better. It was a historic comeback win and the players deserve to have a ring that represents that accomplishment, so we created the biggest Super Bowl ring ever made. Watching the expressions of the players and coaches when they saw them for the first time and the overwhelming pride when they put them on was priceless.”

The ring includes the Patriots logo made from a custom-cut created corundum sapphire and ruby. An additional corundum sapphire in the background proudly surrounds the Patriots logo and five Vince Lombardi Trophies. Each trophy features a marquise-cut diamond and is pavé-set with brilliant round diamonds. Surrounding the custom sapphire corundum is another perimeter row of diamonds, bringing the total to more than 280 diamonds. The title WORLD CHAMPIONS surrounds the sides contributing to the ring’s unique shape and size.

The left side of the ring features the recipient’s name with their number encrusted in diamonds. An image of the lighthouse and bridge, which form Gillette Stadium’s signature view, are accented with the years of each of the Patriots’ previous Super Bowl victories.

On the right side of the ring, the Super Bowl LI logo is highlighted with the game’s final score at the top and the team’s stellar 17-2 overall record at the bottom. Framing the side is Kraft’s unforgettable postgame comment that this Super Bowl victory was “UNEQUIVOCALLY THE SWEETEST.”

Two custom arbors make up the inside of the ring, highlighted with Mr. Kraft’s memorable quote, “WE ARE ALL PATRIOTS,” along with his signature and the date when he first delivered that line. The right arbor reads, “GREATEST COMEBACK EVER,” a nod to the 31-unanswered points scored to record the most dramatic come-from-behind win in Super Bowl history.

It wasn't just members of the Patriots who were invited. Rappers Snoop Dogg and Gucci Mane were also at the celebration.

Images and information courtesy of the New England Patriots