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Check Out The Eagles Super Bowl Championship Rings

The Birds got their Super Bowl championship rings Thursday, complete with a unique inscription inside and a tribute to the "Philly Special."

PHILADELPHIA – While winning the Super Bowl may still seem like a dream to some Philadelphia Eagles fans and players, that feeling likely diminished Thursday as the team finally got their championship rings, which are complete with the famous underdog masks on the inside of the ring and a tribute to the most legendary play of the year.

The rings were presented to the Super Bowl LII champions Thursday night in South Philadelphia.

Adorned with more than 200 diamonds, the Lombardi Trophy, and the Eagles logo over a green background, the rings are truly something to marvel.

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Owner Jeffery Lurie said the team, often underestimated during the legendary 2017-2018 season, wanted "big and ‘blingy'" rings.

"We embraced that concept," Lurie said.

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Birds fans can even get their own version of the rings online here.

Check out some ring specifics, according to the Eagles:

  • The 2017 Super Bowl Championship Rings are made of pure 10-karat white gold, touting a total of 219 diamonds and 17 rare green sapphires.
  • The Eagle head logo is displayed with 52 pavé-set diamonds, signifying a victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 52.
  • The Lombardi Trophy contains 16 diamonds, one for each of the team’s 16 victories in the 2017 season.
  • The 13 diamonds at the base of the trophy represent a franchise-record-tying 13 wins in the regular season.
  • At the top of the Lombardi Trophy, three diamonds represent the three postseason victories. A sizeable marquise-cut diamond at the top of the trophy represents the first Super Bowl Championship.
  • The bezel of the ring features 127 diamonds, paying tribute to the "Philly Special." The 127 diamonds represent the sum of the jersey numbers of the three players who handled the football after the snap on the fourth-and-goal play at the 1-yard line. Running back Corey Clement, No. 30, took the direct snap, flipped the football to tight end Trey Burton, No. 88, who rolled right, and threw a touchdown pass to quarterback Nick Foles, No. 9, for the touchdown.
  • The ring also boasts four green sapphires to represent the franchise’s 4 NFL Championships – in 1948, 1949, 1960, and now Super Bowl LII.
  • To honor the great Eagles fans, the ring includes a silhouette of Lincoln Financial Field as well as the title of the fight song, “Fly, Eagles Fly,” spelled out on the outer band of the ring.
  • To recall the “Underdog” theme that galvanized the team, the City of Philadelphia, and Eagles fans in the playoffs, a dog mask is inscribed on the inside of the ring for the players and coaches.
  • The bottom of the inside arbor is inscribed with each player’s signature – the first-time championship rings have ever featured engraved signatures.
  • The rings also include the team’s central mantra from the season, "We All We Got, We All We Need." The word “family” sits below the Super Bowl LII logo and serves as a reminder of the team’s commitment and dedication to each other.

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