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Plaxico Burress' Super Bowl 42 Ring from Giants' Win vs. Brady, Patriots Hits Auction

Scott Polacek@@ScottPolacekX.com LogoFeatured Columnist IVFebruary 9, 2025

Plaxico Burress (R) of the New York Giants goes into the endzone against  Randall (L) Gay of the New England Patriots to score the winning touchdown in Super Bowl XLII at the University of Phoenix Stadium 03 February 2008 in Glendale, Arizona.  he New York Giants edged New England 17-14 in Super Bowl XLII, spoiling the previously undefeated Patriots' bid for a perfect National Football League championship season.   AFP PHOTO / Timothy A. CLARY (Photo credit should read TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)
Photo credit should read TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images

Plaxico Burress caught what proved to be the game-winning touchdown in one of the most famous Super Bowls in NFL history to end the 2007 season, and now New York Giants fans have the opportunity to own the ring he earned if they have tens of thousands of dollars sitting around.

Burress' Super Bowl XLII ring is listed for auction on Heritage Auctions and, as of Sunday at 11:30 a.m. ET, has a high bid of $67,500 with 13 days remaining.

Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk noted "it'll surely go much higher than that" seeing how Martellus Bennett's Super Bowl LI ring recently sold for more than $88,000.

Burress didn't just win the ring, he was a major part of the effort.

His touchdown catch from Eli Manning with 39 seconds remaining came just two plays after David Tyree's famous helmet catch and gave the Giants the lead for good. New York's win prevented Tom Brady and the New England Patriots from completing an undefeated season with a Super Bowl title.

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The Patriots entered Super Bowl XLII undefeated, but that ended with some help from Eli Manning and David Tyree's helmet. 😤 <a href="https://twitter.com/Giants?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Giants</a> <a href="https://t.co/MA9SUX4evG">pic.twitter.com/MA9SUX4evG</a>

While Brady won seven Lombardi Trophies in his legendary career, the loss still stands out as one of the most memorable games he ever played.

As for Burress, he suited up for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Giants and New York Jets during his career from 2000 to 2012. That was the one Super Bowl he won, although he reached the playoffs five other times.