Former Giants wide receiver Hakeem Nicks is selling his Super Bowl XLVI ring
Hakeem Nicks was a very solid wide receiver in the NFL that struggled with injuries, but that did not stop him from winning a Super Bowl with the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLVI.
Well, the former UNC Tarheel wide receiver Hakeem Nicks is selling his Super Bowl ring and many feel the ring could fetch up to 80,000 dollars.
The current bid is $25,000 with three days remaining on the auction through Heritage.
The ring was issued to our consignor, the Giants’ first-round selection in the 2009 NFL Draft, wide receiver Hakeem Nicks. Nicks led all receivers in Super Bowl XLVI with 109 yards on ten catches. A mine’s worth of diamonds and blue sapphires coat the face which features the team logo “NY” and four miniature Lombardi Trophies to represent the franchise tally. “New York Giants 2011 World Champions” stands in block lettering at the perimeter. Left shank reports the original owner’s surname and jersey number, another team logo and the franchise’s years of Championship glory. The list of championship seasons is completed on the right shank beneath another team logo, the Lombardi Trophy in miniature, and the final score of the game. Interior band bears the text, “All In” and “Finish,” as well as “T&C AU .585” stamping, indicating fourteen karat gold construction by famed jeweler Tiffany & Co.
The massive size fifteen (15) ring weighs ninety-five grams (95 g.) and presents with moderate wear in original (slightly damaged) wooden display case. Just the second example of this ring that Heritage has had the privilege to present. Letter of provenance from Hakeem Nicks.
In 92 games, Nicks racked up 5,081 yards receiving on 356 receptions hauling in 31 touchdowns. He had a huge Super Bowl performance catching 10 of his 13 targets for 109 yards, so he truly helped lift the Giants to a Super Bowl win.
Nicks attempted a comeback in 2019, but it did not go as planned. Nick would get a shot with the New Orleans Saints, but not stick around. Nicks did spend a year with the Indianapolis Colts in 2014 before briefly returning to the Giants in 2015.
It is unclear why Hakeem Nicks is selling his ring, but according to TMZ Sports, a portion of the sale will go to charity as well. I hope he lands more than he expected.
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