Who Keeps the Lombardi Trophy? (2024)

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Who Keeps the Lombardi Trophy? ›

Unlike hockey's Stanley Cup, which is passed to the winning team each season, each winning Super Bowl team gets to keep its own Vince Lombardi trophy.

After the trophy is awarded, it is sent back to Tiffany's to be engraved with the names of the participating teams, the date, location, and the game's final score. It is then sent back to the winning team for them to keep. Smaller replicas are made for each person on the winning team.

The trophy is made entirely out of sterling silver by Tiffany & Co. The first one was created in New Jersey, but since 2017, the trophy has been made in Rhode Island. The cost to make a Lombardi Trophy is $50,000 in total, but the trophy is just $10,000. The process to make one takes four months and 72 hours.

The Kansas City Chiefs won the 2024 Super Bowl on Sunday in Las Vegas, beating the San Francisco 49ers by 25-22, led by quarterback Patrick Mahomes. After the game, Mahomes and the rest of his team received the Vince Lombardi Trophy, which is annually presented to the NFL Super Bowl winner since 1967.

The NFL contributes from $5,000 to $7,000 per ring for up to 150 rings per team, with any additional costs being borne by the team. The final cost usually comes in at between $30k and $50k per ring. Several high-profile players have sold their rings, either through necessity or for charity.

Unlike hockey's Stanley Cup, which is passed to the winning team each season, each winning Super Bowl team gets to keep its own Vince Lombardi trophy. The coveted Vince Lombardi Trophy has been designed by Tiffany & Co.

Is There Only 1 Lombardi Trophy Each Year? There's only one official trophy made each year, which remains with the team. Smaller replicas created (worth about $1,000 each) and distributed to all the players, in addition to the Super Bowl rings.

The NFL contributes approximately $5,000-$7,000 per ring for up to 150 rings for the winning team; any additional costs are borne by the team. Most rings are manufactured by memorabilia company Jostens. The rings are normally presented in an elegant box and/or display case.

The cheapest face-value tickets for this year's Super Bowl sold directly by the NFL were about $2,000. And that price was after fans, including season ticket holders, win the chance to fork over several grand to buy them via a lottery system.

Each year, only one official Lombardi Trophy is created for the Super Bowl-winning team, remaining in their possession permanently. Players receive smaller replicas along with Super Bowl rings.

Who has the most Super Bowl rings? ›

Which players have the most Super Bowl wins overall? Tom Brady has won the most Super Bowls of any player in NFL history with seven. Brady won the 2002, 2004, 2005, 2015, 2017, and 2019 Super Bowls quarterbacking the New England Patriots, and the 2021 Super Bowl with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Greatest Vince Lombardi Quotes

“Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.” “Winners never quit and quitters never win.” “The measure of who we are is what we do with what we have.” “Confidence is contagious.

Fans can see the Vince Lombardi Trophy in the Lamar Hunt Super Bowl Gallery. Admittance into this gallery is included with admission into the Hall. The Pro Football Hall of Fame is open every day of the year except Thanksgiving and Christmas.

The global superstar attended the event to support her partner Travis Kelce, who plays tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs. This year, Swift attended 13 games. Due to her consistent presence throughout the season, Swifties both flooded into stadiums and flocked to their televisions to catch a glimpse of the star.

They're not free: The cost per Super Bowl ring can run anywhere from $30,000 to $50,000. The New England Patriots' Super Bowl XLIX rings, for instance, cost $36,500 each. A full set of rings for a team can cost upwards of $5 million. Who pays for them: The NFL contributes $5,000 per ring for the first 150 rings.

Yes, they do. The NFL casts a new trophy every year to award to the Super Bowl champion. The Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots have the most Lombardi Trophies with six.