If you know about the Super Bowl, you might know that Super Bowl Rings are awarded each year to the players on the winning team and other various stakeholders. But, are the cheerleaders included? They're certainly an important part of creating an exciting atmosphere to amp up the crowd.
Do Cheerleaders Get Super Bowl Rings?
Cheerleaders for the National Football League (NFL) will occasionally get Super Bowl rings, depending on the policy of the team's owner. In some cases, they might not get a ring, but they could get another piece of jewelry, like a giant pendant. To better understand how the system works, it's important to know who pays for the rings.
The NFL gives between $5,000 and $7,000 per ring up to 150 rings for the team who wins the Super Bowl. Since the owners like to go big, they usually opt to spend around $30,000-$50,000 per ring, covering the extra cost out of their own pockets. They can purchase more than 150 rings, but they'll also have to pay that extra cost to the jeweler (who is usually Jostens or Tiffany and Co.).
The owner gets to choose who they give these rings to. They're not limited to just giving rings to the players, so sometimes they'll include the cheerleaders - but it's their choice.
Notable Times Cheerleaders Did (or Didn't) Get Rings
It's not exactly common for NFL cheerleaders to receive Super Bowl rings, but there have been a few times they did. Team owners may find other ways to reward their cheerleaders if Super Bowl rings aren't in the equation. Some cheerleaders have even found their own ways to commemorate the championship - because they still deserve to celebrate!
2020 Kansas City Chiefs Included Cheerleaders & Employees
2015 New England Patriots Awarded Championship Pendant Necklaces
The Patriots cheerleaders didn't get rings, they got something pretty great: huge diamond-encrusted pendants that have all the bling and symbols that the official Super Bowl ring has and more - along with a message inscribed that says "We are all Patriots."
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2013 Baltimore Ravens: Cheerleaders Buy Their Own
The cheerleaders for the Ravens were not so lucky as the Broncos cheerleaders when the Ravens won Super Bowl 47. In an interview with Esquire, a Ravens cheerleader named Alyssa explained (in the final question) that they would not likely be getting rings (only the players and front office), but the cheerleaders would be buying rings for each other to commemorate it.
The team gave an official ring to former special teams player Steve Gleason, who had retired before the Saints won their Super Bowl in 2010. Gleason had been diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease), and the team wanted to honor him.
The same year, the team gave one of their rings to a raffle to raise money for those affected by the Gulf oil spill that year. The ring raised $1.4 million for local charities.
Choosing Ring Recipients Isn't an Easy Decision
In truth, owners agonize over who should get rings because they know some people will inevitably get left out, and feelings may get hurt. But every team has to draw the line somewhere. Sometimes NFL cheerleaders get in on the Super Bowl bling, but sometimes not. It just comes down to that particular owner and what they decide.
It's not just players and coaches! Team owners have latitude to offer a Super Bowl ring to anyone they want to and that often includes cheerleaders and even janitors.
(Almost) everybody gets one: Every player on the 53-man roster receives a personalized Super Bowl ring featuring their name and jersey number. Coaches, executives, and other key team employees also receive rings, although some employees—including practice squad players—often receive a less-valuable version.
They also get a ring – though not one to commemorate their presence at the Super Bowl. Super Bowl losers still get a ring honoring them as champions of their respective conference, the AFC or NFC. The ring designs vary from year to year, and they are customized to the player, including their name and jersey number.
They also get a ring – though not one to commemorate their presence at the Super Bowl. Super Bowl losers still get a ring honoring them as champions of their respective conference, the AFC or NFC. The ring designs vary from year to year, and they are customized to the player, including their name and jersey number.
In reality, the decision to award championship rings to mascots varies from team to team and league to league. Some teams have chosen to recognize the contributions of their mascots by presenting them with specially designed rings.
Whether or not waterboys get a Super Bowl ring is totally up to the franchise as there is no mandate put in place by the league as to who should or should not get a ring. The league for its part provides roughly $5,000-$7,000 per ring and for approximately 150 rings.
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Presented in an elegant display case, these are not simple pieces of metal. The ring awarded to the Kansas City Chiefs after Super Bowl LIV, for example, has 3.3 carats worth of diamonds and 5.95 carts of rubies for a total gem carat weight of 10.85!
While the winning team is awarded the gleaming trophy, the individual players get to take home something even flashier: Super Bowl rings. What about the losers? They also get a ring – though not one to commemorate their presence at the Super Bowl.
Lawrence Taylor, LB An East Coast collector bought Taylor's ring as part of a collection of championship rings from various sports in a 2012 auction. The sale price — $230,401 — is the highest known price paid for a Super Bowl ring from a player. "It's Super Bowl.
Twelve current NFL teams have never won a Super Bowl: Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Los Angeles Chargers, Minnesota Vikings, and Tennessee Titans.
Who gets a Super Bowl ring? It's not just players and coaches! Team owners have latitude to offer a Super Bowl ring to anyone they want to and that often includes cheerleaders and even janitors.
Which NFL quarterback has the most Super Bowl losses? Jim Kelly lost all four of his Super Bowl starts, and they came in back-to-back-to-back-back years. Kelly and the Buffalo Bills made Super Bowls XXV, XXVI, XXVII and XXVIII but came up short each time.
The winning franchise could also choose to purchase more than 150 rings. The owner gets to choose who they give these rings to. They're not limited to just giving rings to the players, so sometimes they'll include the cheerleaders, but it's their choice.
With these factors in mind, here's a breakdown of average salaries for professional cheerleaders: NFL: According to various sources, the average salary for an NFL cheerleader ranges from $22,500 to $75,000 per year. However, some reports suggest top earners in the NFL can reach around $100,000 annually.
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