One thing that usually accompanies being a hardcore sports fan is a love of all things memorabilia ranging from the beloved team’s t-shirt to the foul ball caught at a game. But for some, especially those with deep pockets, the memorabilia hunt is taken to an extreme with the focus of the chase being only those items of great significance. Well, those people are going to going to have a field day since Jerry Kramer, a legend for the Green Bay Packers, is auctioning off his game worn jersey and ring, among other items, from Super Bowl I through Heritage Auctions. The items are expected to bring in a significant sum of money, which Kramer plans to use for the education of his grandchildren, with one estimate showing the ring alone selling for above $100,000. However, the entire collection is not being sold with his Super Bowl II ring being retained since it holds a special place in Kramer’s heart to this day. On another note, it is refreshing to see memorabilia such as this being sold by choice rather than it being a forced sale to escape bankruptcy as so many retired athletes have been forced to do in the past.
See, Packers great Kramer auctioning off Super Bowl I ring, jersey, Fox Sports, January 16, 2016.
