Fun Facts About the Lombardi Trophy (2024)

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It weighs seven pounds and stands 22 inches tall. The trophy is a testament to Tiffany's highly skilled artisans. Its workers used a variety of techniques to create the trophy, including spinning, silversmithing, hand engraving, and polishing.

The trophy was named after the former Green Bay Packers head coach Vince Lombardi who died of cancer in 1970. He led the Packers to win their first two Super Bowls before passing away and the decision was made by the NFL to honour his legacy. As Lombardi once said, “Winning isn't everything; it's the only thing.”

By Kristen Conti • Published February 8, 2024 • Updated on February 11, 2024 at 12:35 am. The Lombardi Trophy is made of sterling silver by Tiffany & Co. The Vince Lombardi Trophy has been the highest accolade in the football stratosphere for the past 57 years, since the Super Bowl was born in 1967.

Each winning team retains the trophy for life, valued at over $10,000, while players receive mini replicas worth around $1,500.

The first trophy, inscribed with the words "World Professional Football Championship," was awarded to the Green Bay Packers on January 15, 1967, after they defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl I. Following the death of Vince Lombardi in September 1970, the trophy was officially renamed in his memory.

Is There Only 1 Lombardi Trophy Each Year? There's only one official trophy made each year, which remains with the team.

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.

Vince Lombardi: THE Trailblazing football Coach Who personified Greatness. Coach Lombardi is best known as the head coach of the Green Bay Packers (1959-1967). Under his leadership, the Packers won five NFL Championships in seven years, including the first two Super Bowls.

The Green Bay Packers defeat the Kansas City Chiefs 35-10 in the first-ever Super Bowl.

Do NFL teams get to keep the Lombardi Trophy? 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.

Is the Lombardi Trophy Real silver? ›

The Lombardi Trophy is made out of sterling silver. Every year, Tiffany & Co. silversmiths design and produce the admired accolade in Rhode Island.

The trophy, which is hollow, features a regulation-size football in kicking position on top.

In 1966, NFL (National Football League) commissioner Pete Rozelle reach out to American luxury jewelry and specialty company Tiffany & Co. to design a football trophy for the champions of the league. Vice President of Tiffany & Co. Oscar Riedner took it upon himself to design the award but knew nothing of football.

[Photo: Tiffany & Co.] After the game and on-field trophy presentation, the Lombardi returns to Tiffany & Co., where the team names, final score and other details are engraved by hand.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell will make his way onto the stage that has been setup and once there he will present the Vince Lombardi trophy to the owner of the winning team. In this year's big game, that will either be the Chiefs' Clark Hunt or 49ers owner Marie Denise DeBartolo York.

Yes, the trophy does in fact float.

Each year, the NFL's 32 teams kick off the season with an eye on the Vince Lombardi Trophy. The shiny Tiffany & Co. creation is an iconic sterling-silver masterpiece. It takes four months and countless master silversmiths, metal spinners, and engravers to craft.

Super Bowl LVIII will be played at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, NV on Sunday, February 11, 2024. Download the NFL OnePass app to stay up to date on all official Super Bowl events. Things will look a little different at Allegiant Stadium for Super Bowl LVIII!