Josh Gordon was on the Super Bowl LIII champion New England Patriots for 11 games, making 40 catches for 720 yards. Now, the wide receiver is going let someone else grab his championship ring as it is being put on the auction block.
Heritage Auction is pitching it as the sixth and final ring of the Tom Brady era. Its value is labeled at $100,000-plus. The ring was earned when the Patriots defeated the Rams, 13-3. Gordon was no longer with the team for the playoff run
On Dec. 20, 2018, Gordon announced that he would step away from football to focus on his mental health. The NFL later stated that Gordon faced an indefinite ban for violating the terms of his conditional reinstatement under the NFL drug policy.
The details:
This particular example was issued to the man who caught Brady’s 500th career touchdown pass on October 4, 2018, a thirty-four-yard connection that was Gordon’s first trip to paydirt with the Pats.
… the ring’s design is effectively an upgrade of the 2016 model, adding that sixth figural Lombardi Trophy to a face utterly coated in diamonds, with blue and red stone providing color to the Patriots logo. “Word Champions” thunders in bold text at each vertical edge. Left shank identifies its recipient by name and diamond-studded jersey number, while still more diamonds frame Gilette Stadium’s signature view lighthouse and bridge. The text “6X” requires no further explanation.
The right shank provides even more diamond studs framing text reading, “Patriots, Still Here” and the logo and final score of Super Bowl LIII. The years of the previous five Super Bowl victories span the bottom of the band, which measures to a size eleven and a half (11.5) and contains Robert Kraft’s simple but effective slogan, “We Are All Patriots.” Total weight is eighty-seven grams (87 g.). Total gem carat weight is a remarkable 9.85. Crafted in ten karat (10K) gold by Josten’s.
The ring should set the winner back at least six figures. So, before you decide to bid make sure to check your deep bank account.
