Super Bowl Ring Designer Breaks Down Super Bowl Rings (Patriots, Eagles) | Game Points | GQ Sports

Chris Poitras is the VP and COO of Jostens, Sports and College Division, the Minneapolis-based company that has designed and crafted 35 of the 53 Super Bowl rings. From the very first ring that the Green Bay Packers won in Super Bowl I to the most recent ring that the Patriots won last year, learn the history behind the NFL's most prized piece of hardware.
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[@TheCoffeeNut711]

"And here we have the Browns ring." -Holds a ringpop

[@samnewlands1221]

The Coffee Nut this is the best comment I’ve ever seen

[@SebastianTheGreat]

Preseason champions!

[@shmuelosina9099]

LMFAOOOOOOOOOOO

[@loualbino5536]

Cold.😂

[@johnnyt3392]

Dead

[@AuraMaster7]

"if you look closely, there is a globe" Oh you mean the massive globe image that takes up the entire top of the ring?

[@dholston1806]

AuraMaster kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHKvq5ueqtOSfpY

[@savag3cabbag3]

AuraMaster the ring looks a lot smaller in real lige

[@dholston1806]

Cole b kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKDaiKOJeKulnKM

[@burtonl7239]

To be fair, I thought that was a football.

[@st346]

Funny how it’s made in Minnesota but yet Minnesota doesn’t have one. Y’all better do it big once it happens then.

[@gregsalazar7410]

Can you imagine being a jeweler working there as a Minnesota fan? that's depressing..

[@reidgowan2670]

The Twins have a couple of rings though, so at least the Cities have something.

[@timhonks13]

And the...lynx

[@damnitbobby4383]

John Salazar I’d root for different team

[@zainjaved18]

4 SB losses 0 wins

[@shake4259]

That broncos ring is clean af

[@shake4259]

@Crimson Dawn what's your point?

[@batmanismymumdad9628]

Crimson Dawn I think he means it looks really good

[@shake4259]

@@batmanismymumdad9628 you know what's up

[@TheMixCurator]

@Crimson Dawn Believe its urban vernacular for "I like the look of that finely crafted jewellery piece for the finger"

[@gmoo0301]

I agree so does the eagles ring. The orange/ green really pop off the ring

[@thebipolarbear1]

Jostens did a amazing job on Philadelphia eagles SB 52 ring. It really does tell the story of the year. Even has the dog mask etched into the inside. It's just incredible.

[@jackhaverty1332]

Honestly that eagles ring is the sexiest thing I’ve seen since Jimmy G

[@ExtremelyToxic]

@@jackhaverty1332 Hey bud, I don't think it's sad. And I agree

[@jackhaverty1332]

Nitro Gaming thank you fellow supporter of Jimmy Jesus

[@RevKali]

Jack H. I agree to the second part of your statement

[@mikooaxdcdz]

Go birds

[@KMcNally117]

As a Giants fan, it is an impressive ring. Very cool.

[@babywasp4805]

I honestly couldn’t wear a runner up ring. I’d be too salty after losing a super bowl.

[@christiangarza449]

Yeah, those you sell

[@wormyguy]

The players don't. It's considered bad luck.

[@nulnoh219]

The "participation trophy" ring...

[@tts2832]

TB12 supporting the ring industry for 20+ years. Now that's dedication!

[@Kakyoon]

I had no idea that the same company that makes class rings for high school and college also makes the super bowl rings!

[@rdotmitchell]

Hate it or love it the eagles ring is one of the best designs I’ve ever scene imo and I’m a Steelers fan.

[@thomasjefferson3988]

yup its awesome glad my boys finally won one

[@donalddeluxe6407]

I like the Pittsburgh’s sixth ring honestly. (2008) Nothing against either team just talking about preference.

[@rdotmitchell]

donald deluxe same here I have a replica of all 6 the third and the six are my favs. I don’t wear them or anything I just like to have Steelers memorabilia I’m kinda undecided on selling my Antonio Brown jersey tho lmao.

[@rdotmitchell]

Thomas Jefferson indeed nothing but respect for the birds that Super Bowl team was legendary. Philly special will always be apart of football history and great plays.

[@thebystander1636]

@@rdotmitchell especially since Brady tried it right after that and dropped the ball, haha

[@robjones3287]

There’s something about the eagles ring that I find so amazing

[@HolyHandGrenade.]

Looks clean af

[@hollandaflavio]

The fact that it will be the only one they have for a long time?

[@pokecollector9775]

@@hollandaflavio ha we getting another in like 5 years

[@hollandaflavio]

@@pokecollector9775 c'mon man, you don't actually believe that

[@GOOSE-1334]

Yeah that Eagles ring looks the best to me.

[@mashiegamie7443]

Crazy to think, that Brady owns 17% of those rings

[@ymeypma7966]

lol

[@mashiegamie7443]

@Christian Ramirez 35 in the video, 53 in total. In the video, Brady has 17%, out of all total rings, Brady has 11%

[@bigbrain791]

Goat- Cheetah! 👎👎👎 💩💩💩💩💩💩

[@Iconhulk]

Nope.... Asterisks Don't Count.. Fraudulent #WhatSuperBowls

[@Lalo3g1]

@Omega8kilo there success. Here success. Everywhere successes

[@KyleTokes]

That eagles ring is so cold

[@Charles-km7in]

Gamecore08 I’m an Eagles fan and proud. The only thing we have good right now😂

[@MrNoSolo]

“Platinum is an expensive metal” 1oz gold 1600 1oz platinum 1000...... Labor cost is higher on platinum due to it being a lot harder to manipulate

[@futurequagmire6199]

Besides my eagles sb 52 ring 🦅💍 id have to say the broncos sb 50 rings is the best 🔥

[@thomasjefferson3988]

yup sorry but its true that eagle ring is 🔥 but i do like the pats rings

[@gokulebron]

Fly eagles

[@thepassingstatic6268]

It's crazy how much detail goes into these rings. Learning about how much story was in the Eagles SB ring was fascinating. I knew about the inside and the 127 diamonds. I had no idea that the 4 corners of the ring that are green were for the pre SB titles. That's a nice touch *chefs kiss*

[@wuhansam]

EAGLES REALLY GOT THE BEST RING WITH ONE BOWL DATS CRAZY

[@thomasjefferson3988]

we deserve it all the torment we been through could you imagine the eagles joke on this vid if we didnt win one its only fitting we got the best one yet

[@VNeto94]

8:27 - Is that Malcolm Jenkins?

[@brodie9446]

I like the eagles ring a lot but the broncos super bowl 50 ring is nice too

[@thomasdaniels6824]

@@VNeto94 Yes sir , I'm pretty sure it is. That is, infact, a New Orleans Saints championship ring, so it almost certainly must be his. Good catch my man

[@prospect4954]

As an eagles fan that makes me proud! FlyEaglesFly 🦅

[@firew0rrior]

I would like to see all 53 runner up rings. Im curious

[@lucasborja3797]

firew0rrior pretty sure they don’t exist, that’s why they only get them 2 months later

[@brayldy]

They don’t make the ring till after the game

[@brayldy]

Oh wait nvm you’re right, I didn’t watch that part of the video yet

[@firew0rrior]

@@lucasborja3797 runner up rings do exist. You can find them online but it's pretty scarcely scattered. Im assuming these are the rings the players throw in the junk draw

[@texstad]

One year, the SSuper Bowl loser got a watch instead of a ring. Can’t remember who that was.

[@RiverLakeOcean]

It’s wild Jostens comes to my school to sell our class rings and their always bragging about the sports rings they make; not that there’s anything wrong with that it’s just wild.

[@marks4355]

Do you guys have to buy them?

[@RiverLakeOcean]

mark s we don’t have to, I didn’t get mine

[@marks4355]

@@RiverLakeOcean but do you have to pay and how much

[@RiverLakeOcean]

mark s I think they’re like 300-400 dollars

[@gumhoptop8732]

3:49 Tom Brady has so many rings it looks like he has brass knuckles on. It literally looks like he's ready to punch any challenger who gets in his way.

[@richardfitzwell6579]

Dont forgot about the significance of the 283 diamonds in the Pats 5th ring.

[@kimberleychoudhury3358]

Really liked the design, calmness and tone of his presentation and voice on this well done Good videography and analysis, company and conversation. Excellent.

[@theunknown6499]

Who’s here when Tom Brady got his 7 ring?

[@theswullnasty3353]

And now they have the sexiest ring ever 31-9 ✌🏽

[@grandpaK420]

Like - KC Reply - 49ers

[@grandpaK420]

I honestly think 9ers will get it

[@jcrALLday]

Bang bang!!

[@rmtgoat40]

9ers

[@imsped836]

Let’s go 49ers

[@samuelalphonse1241]

@@grandpaK420 yessssssir

[@The_Cannabis_Connoisseur]

That Eagles ring looks really good! Fly Eagles Fly!

[@joshperkins511]

6:43 "under da palm" lol

[@reidgowan2670]

Josh Perkins Minnesotan accent for ya dere guy

[@thomasjefferson3988]

when i hit the lottery I'm having jostens make me one of them eagles sb rings

[@dholston1806]

Thomas Jefferson kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHKvq5ueqtOSfpY

[@916Smoke]

Jostens needs a replica division so the fans can always get a ring too

[@916Smoke]

@Enu how?

[@MGSBESTProductions]

Diamonds aren't rare. The output is controlled largely by the De Beers Diamond Corporation by artificially creating shortages and monopolistic behavior.

[@kellz1703]

MGSBESTProductions a lot of people don’t know that it just a over priced rock

[@yezzuuuhh1989]

Kellz It depends but you can also think as overheated rock that has cooled down

[@undrachevr]

@@kellz1703 so is crack

[@catarinamelchiorgomes8750]

This isn't the truth since the 70s

[@thomasjefferson3988]

100% correct my friend

[@newalchemy9742]

The quantity of diamonds he's discussing being done every year for these, then taking into account the quantity of jewelry produced around the world containing diamonds, it sort of puts a dent into the level of scarcity the industry is desperate to perpetuate.

[@themagicslinky1773]

It's interesting to see how marketing aims to manipulate the idea of value

[@PBrown-mg4wy]

nobody wants a ring made of river rock. If you're the exception, I've got some I'll sell to you for a real solid value.

[@dholston1806]

New Alchemy kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHKvq5ueqtOSfpY

[@OlivioSarikas]

Diamonds aren't scares at all. It's actually one of the more common stones. The high price is simply marketing, nothing else.

[@dholston1806]

Olivio Sarikas kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKDaiKOJeKulnKM

[@wulfenacht666]

Eagles Superbowl Ring Is The Best One Ever Made So Far

[@mat3o557]

As a pats fan, i cant wait to see the chiefs new ring. Huge SB Ring fan. I think its cool looking at other teams rings as well. Even if you dont like them lol

[@its_marcel_]

So hyped to see the chiefs ring.. after 50 long years... can’t wait

[@sixsixtygaming832]

It’sMarcel Ruby’s!

[@justiceschmidt2594]

Me too. I might get a replica for myself.

[@robertrios9379]

Would hate to be a fan of a team that doesn’t have one yet Lol

[@1990Thunderbolt]

It’sMarcel 49ers fans are going to be so pissed off seeing that ring xD

[@its_marcel_]

1990Thunderbolt true tho.. but the game was awesome!!

[@Jupe367]

This is probably the only time I ever get to see a closeup of a Super Bowl ring closeup. I did not know there is so many details and stories on one ring.

[@jayandrews9377]

Ima eagles fan and I love that ring man I was soooo happy to watch that super bowl

[@RuZeBrothers]

“Runner-Up ring” aka the losers ring, they get received, thrown in the closet, and never seen again. Nobody wants one of those

[@dholston1806]

Carlisle kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHKvq5ueqtOSfpY

[@jasonmcgrath205]

Pat's fan, that eagles ring is incredibly made

[@gen0565]

How satisfying is this..When talking about Championship rings, he never mentioned them Cowgirls lol #AmericaQueens

[@logantv22]

Funny how they have five

[@gen0565]

@@logantv22 yes, my child, last time they've won was way before you were born. .

[@gokulebron]

@@logantv22 u have to use a VCR to watch a super bowl I watched mine live

[@Campain-gz3kj]

How does it feel to have them living in your head rent free?

[@salamipitza]

why mention the cowboys the last time they got to the NFC championship game Tom Brady got drafted by the expos outta high school

[@Omkar_93]

I'm an Indian, I don't know a thing about Super Bowl but definitely this is best way to present a player as a collective momento symbolising victory. Going Great Super Bowl 👍

[@Alternative-Universe]

Broncos and Eagles rings are 2 best rings I ever saw

[@calebwatson779]

Fun Fact: The Patriots Super Bowl 51 ring has 283 diamonds, to signify the 28-3 comeback

[@LoneSilver]

5:37 says "condoms" with captions

[@TheJuggaloVenom]

Moment of silence for the teams that still don’t have one of these 😂😂😂😂

[@cadeszn5136]

😂😂 still waitin’ for the chargers one

[@paulvasquez7897]

The Texans were close this year!! Very close ... maybe next year ... again c: lol

[@Iconhulk]

Yeah Cheatatriots.. Asterisks Don't count..

[@lowkeyblunt7278]

Well I’m a Steelers fan

[@TheJuggaloVenom]

Low key Blunt with a name like yours, I’m honestly assuming you are young, so 2006 and 2009 rings are the only ones that should matter to you 😂 OG Steelers fans can brag about the 70s and 80s

[@dominicwilliamson7912]

Pats fan here and i have to say. Eagkes ring is gorgeous ngl.

[@hitchikerspie]

Aaaand it’s out of date Tom’s got 7 lmao

[@johnnash1119]

I held a Hopkins 1980 National Championship lacrosse ring tonight and honestly, it’s the same size as my hs class ring and it was incredible.

[@williamspainhour4397]

RIP Kobe “Mamba” Bryant 🏆💟

[@tayiswinnin]

William Spainhour random

[@salazarpayne3784]

So happy that arrogant prick is dead.

[@arcadiagreen150]

Such a huge weight of phillys shoulders to not be among the 4 teams with no rings. Also top 3 best superbowls ever played, offensively. Scoring bonanza

[@hanniefrei]

Steelers rings arent pretty but the broncos and eagles one is so sick

[@thaiduitx]

My uncle worked for the Patriots stadium as a janitor… He has more rings than anyone in the NFL

[@lookatexplorer422]

Wonder what the chiefs ring is going to look like.

[@lackhoesintolerance9740]

Too bad you'll never know because they're getting washed

[@connerg3653]

LackHoes Intolerance False

[@bonerite5716]

LackHoes Intolerance this comment aged terrible

[@lipstickzombie4981]

Shaped like Coach Reid's stache? Ol' Walrus deserved it though

[@lipstickzombie4981]

@@bonerite5716 Dude prolly turned to salt after seeing SHAMahan flush his team down the toilet again.

[@nolo_f]

The first one was the classiest.

[@bubbaluvv]

Ok im sorry but the E-A-G-L-E-S ring is the most beautiful

[@natedole8276]

the eagles ring is masterful * not biased *

[@navonmyhand7999]

Probably the best looking ring

[@Jasons5.7]

That’s my favorite i also like Green Bay’s. I’m a pit fan and don’t really like theres

[@tommangan7]

Patriots fan here... that eagles ring is stunning.

[@gokulebron]

@@tommangan7 thanks for sitting butler and gifting us it

[@tommangan7]

@@gokulebron game wasnt won or lost on that decision but thanks I guess.

[@HmmNeatCody0_o]

That Pittsburgh one is just amazing.

[@TheLightningCruiser]

The National Football League awarding a WORLD Championship is the most american thing i´ve ever seen

[@userabel]

Ok

[@Theutkelf]

I'm front Atlanta and I diehard Atlanta fan. And the patriots comeback was my birthday so felt it at the 9:36 mark 😔

[@subscribersAndnovideos-jp7it]

You guys probably won’t believe me but I have the Detroit redwings 1997 Stanley cup ring, it’s very heavy

[@bagsss59]

eagles ring is by far the best ring ever made

[@terrencehollowell9566]

Loved the post,excellent job

[@SeanWasserman]

That Broncos ring is the nicest ever made. - A patriots fan

[@1990Thunderbolt]

not a chiefs fan but i'm happy for them especially for andy reid! well deserved champions! i'm curious to see how their rings will look like this year!

[@ashwilliams2308]

Eagles and Broncos rings are the best looking ones

[@joeyrea7171]

The eagles ring is dope

[@troibltn3535]

i already know tampa’s ring going to look clean af

[@angelolivas3832]

no one: jimmy Haslam: 😐✌️

[@1990Thunderbolt]

I came back here after I saw the Chief's 2nd Super Bowl ring. As a Patriots fan, I gotta say it doesn't look bad.

[@davidscott3528]

The broncos ring and the patriots ring are the best I’ve seen.

[@joshuachambers3372]

Johnny Dang needs to make Super Bowl rings

[@MothOnFire]

Didn't know so much thought went into them, pretty cool!

[@ShonenXIV]

And now, time for Kansas City Chiefs to have their 2nd ring after 50 years during the 100th year!

[@lancew2664]

This didn’t age well

[@watchmen617]

@@lancew2664 lol

[@johnwesleyhuss2327]

Ngl, that steelers one is beautiful

[@joshuat5140]

But honestly out of all the championship rings out there the warriors ring that has a reverseble center piece that's got to be the best all around sports ring

[@marks4355]

Yah

[@HaidaWay]

Bruh if the patriots or Steelers win anymore super bowls they're gonna get super bowl crowns.

[@1990Thunderbolt]

Tijuana SIX 2 NFL’s supremacy right there! Only the Patriots and Steelers!!!!

[@VNeto94]

8:27 - is that Malcolm Jenkins?

[@lionelsanches8699]

Rick : ill give u $50 and im taking a high risk

[@RevKali]

5:15 ❤️🐐

[@brutality5683]

the center that snapped what would be the philly special gets no respect 😿😿😿

[@MICONMIC]

That Texans ring looked pretty live 🔥…oh wait ? 🤣

[@bigpoppa1234]

7:15 That's some mad disrespect to the center. "Sorry bro you don't count even though if you muffed the snap the play never happens."

[@sakariaabdullahi8891]

Best believe they will make the greatest super bowl ring ever when the Vikings win

[@dok_ham218]

I own a replica eagles ring. Even though it ain’t the real deal, it’s still the cleanest thing ever

[@This_Kid80]

Idk if this is weird but I enjoy hearing him talk ...

[@DiyQ]

The Tampa bay buccaneers not seeing there ring in there: AYE YO BRADY GET OVER WE FUNNA MAKE HISTORY WE FUNNA BE THE BEST RING!!!

[@moffjerjerrod1579]

5:43 An identical PMS color? What kind of color is that?

[@Kooscoose]

Red of course! lol

[@DFDiscGolf]

Moff Jerjerrod Pantone Matching System. It’s a way of matching colors when they are printed so the color looks identical.

[@jasperstackawitz5]

colour*

[@technicalactivity]

Subjector color*

[@jasperstackawitz5]

FPVActivity colour*

[@901bassassassin]

Eagles have the best ring because we had SuperBowl season ever❗️#PhillySpecial #FLYEAGLESFLY 🏈🦅

[@SammyAlt]

The Superbowl 43 Ring is my favorite... Well, because I'm a Steelers fan.

[@Santiago-gi6ws]

That bronco one is nice

[@rawsanity27]

The old rings had only 1 diamond and nowadays the rings have like 400+ diamonds. Oh how times have changed.

[@jadenyuki3138]

Wow, did you ever make one for the bears?

[@extrasalt9053]

Not a Steelers fan but their 5th Super Bowl ring is the best looking imo

[@Jimenez69]

Our Eagles Ring 👌NOICE👌

[@kamdaddypurp3341]

Those Steelers rings looking fire

[@Adamas11]

Fly 🦅 fly 🙌

[@mittron2556]

u gotta include an adaptor to put it on a chain with the big ones

[@galactica_minecraft6903]

Sry had to say it but who’s here aft Brady won his seventh?

[@8BallEnt]

Aye shout out to Owatonna!

[@mg19cal]

1:17 "the brotherhood" Shows twin brothers Nice (even though I hate the Patriots)

[@1990Thunderbolt]

the first ever twin brothers to win the super bowl together i think.

[@JayCrosby32]

I want that sorcerer’s stone on my ring

[@AaronP108]

"World Champions", yet only in the USA. Okay

[@damianquesada9818]

Yea 😂 but I think of it as no other country could put together a full team that could compete at an NFL level

[@Mnkeys]

@@damianquesada9818 they absolutely could if given the infrastructure and reason.

[@itzkpgaming3473]

Games can happen anywhere.

[@thefriendlygamer2221]

But it also is at a professional level

[@angelmontoys5447]

damianq not all people in the nfl are American so if those were layers that weren’t American went to there country team than maybe ya couple of countries could do it