Plaxico Burress' Super Bowl XLII Ring Sells for $280,600 at Auction
The former Giants wide receiver's ring becomes the second-most expensive Super Bowl ring ever sold, marking a significant moment in sports memorabilia history.
- Plaxico Burress, a key player in the New York Giants' historic 2007 Super Bowl victory, sold his Super Bowl XLII ring at auction for $280,600.
- The ring was authenticated by Burress in November 2024 and later sold through Heritage Auctions, becoming the second-highest priced Super Bowl ring ever sold.
- The sale price trails only the $300,000 paid for ex-Baltimore Colts coach Don McCafferty's Super Bowl V ring in 2022.
- Burress is best remembered for catching the game-winning touchdown that ended the New England Patriots' bid for a perfect season during Super Bowl XLII.
- The former NFL star has faced financial and legal issues in the past, including a 20-month prison sentence for a firearm-related charge in 2008.
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