Controversial Giants hero and ex-con Plaxico Burress' historic Super Bowl ring up for auction New York Giants icon Plaxico Burress has offloaded his one-and-only Super Bowl ring 17 years after proving the hero in their famous win over the New England Patriots.
The former wide receiver's white and gold diamond-encrusted ring, which features images of the Vince Lombardi trophy, the Giants logo and Burress' surname, has been put on the auction block with Heritage Auctions by an anonymous new owner.
'I received this actual ring as a member of the New York Giants who won Super Bowl XLII held February 3, 2008 against the New England Patriots in Phoenix, AZ,' he said in the letter.
Burress, whose winning catch sealed one of the greatest upsets in Super Bowl history, appears to have given up his precious memento following more than a decade of financial and legal troubles.
He famously caught the game-winning pass with just 35 seconds left at Super Bowl XLII, when New York secured a historic upset victory over the previously-undefeated New England led by Tom Brady.
