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Since the Super Bowl's inception in 1967, the Vince Lombardi trophy has been the NFL's most prestigious honor. The trophy is given to the team that wins the Super Bowl.
The award bears Vince Lombardi's name, as he led the Green Bay Packers to victories in the first two Super Bowls. The Vince Lombardi trophy is entirely crafted of sterling silver and is 22 inches (56 cm) tall, 7 pounds (3.2 kg) and has a football in a kicking posture on a three-sided pedestal.
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The NFL traditionally honors the most impressive team every season with the prestigious trophy, and every player aspires to receive it for their team.
What is the Lombardi trophy valued at?
Trophies from sporting events have traditionally been beautiful. Olympic gold medals contain at least 1.34% pure gold and are considered valid.
While the MLB Commissioner's trophy is made of sterling silver, the Stanley Cup is constructed of a silver and nickel alloy. Those are comparable to the Vince Lombardi trophy, which is also comprised of an alloy of precious metals.
The Super Bowl trophy is composed of sterling silver and is valued at $50,000. The construction of the coveted trophy takes four months. The original trophy is not given to the players of the winning team to keep. Instead, each member of the winning team receives a smaller replica that's estimated to be worth $1,400.
According to various sources, Oscar Reidner, vice president of design at the jewelry company Tiffany & Co., created the trophy on a napkin in 1966 for the 1967 Super Bowl. The award is still crafted annually by the jewelry company, and it tends to take about four months to complete.
How many teams have won Lombardi trophy?
The 57th Super Bowl will be played between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday (February 12). Twenty of the 28 teams that have participated in Super Bowl games have come out on top.
The Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots are now tied with each other for owning the most Lombardi trophies (6). The Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers have five Super Bowl championships apiece, while The Los Angeles Rams won the prestigious trophy in 2022.
