The National Football League (NFL) stands at the pinnacle of world football as the highest stage of competition in the sport. With high competition, wealth recognition, and decades of history, the NFL now represents a culture that has captivated millions across the globe.
The NFL is divided into two conferences, with each having 16 teams. These conferences are named the American Football Conference (AFC) and National Football Conference (NFC) respectively. These 32 teams battle it out on the field to reach the playoffs after which the league proceeds in a knockout scheme wherein top teams compete for the highly coveted Lombardi trophy in the Super Bowl.
The Super Bowl marks the culmination of an NFL season. It is an annual sporting display that is restricted not just to sports but showcases the cultural traditions of the United States to the fullest extent starting from the music to even advertisements. Winning the Super Bowl is the ultimate level of recognition and prestige that an NFL player would dream of. It serves as a chance for players, coaches, and teams to have their names etched in the history books of the NFL. While providing a sporting spectacle along with an elaborate display of American Ehos, the Super Bowl truly stands testament to the power of sports.
The Super Bowl ring is a prestigious piece of jewelry that is awarded to players who win the Super Bowl title. Adorned with diamonds, valuable stones, gold, and the team’s logo, it symbolizes the pinnacle of achievement for any player. While there is a select group of players who have won this honor of wearing a ring, there has been a much larger number of players and coaches who have never held one.
Which Player Has 7 Super Bowl Rings?
Tom Brady has 7 Super Bowl rings. Widely regarded as the GOAT of football Tom Brady, has had the most distinguished career. Aside from winning 7 Super Bowl titles, Brady has also been named Super Bowl MVP 5 times, won 3 MVPs, won 2 NFL Offensive Player of the Year awards, been named to 3 First Team All Pros, been named to 3 Second Team All Pros and has 15 Pro Bowl appearances. He has records etched in every offensive stat line possible and has set a standard for every aspiring footballer to strive towards.
Super Bowl XXXVI: New England Patriots 20 - 17 St. Louis Rams
Super Bowl XXXVIII: New England Patriots 32 - 29 Carolina Panthers
Super Bowl XXXIX: New England Patriots 24 - 21 Philadelphia Eagles
Super Bowl XLIX: New England Patriots 28 - 24 Seattle Seahawks
Super Bowl LI: New England Patriots 34 - 28 Atlanta Falcons
Super Bowl LIII: New England Patriots 13 - 3 Los Angeles Rams
Super Bowl LV: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31 - 9 Kansas City Chiefs
6 out of 7 Super Bowl wins came when Brady was with the New England Patriots. He had one during his tenure with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Brady was crucial in every single one of these Super Bowl victories and it is safe to assume that the team may not have won these titles if not for him.
Brady announced his retirement from the NFL after playing in the league for 23 years.
Teams with the most Super Bowl Rings
Of the 32 teams in the NFL, there are several franchises that are yet to win a Super Bowl. However, on the flip side, there are also a handful of teams that have won more than one Super Bowl. The below table represents teams with three or more Lombardi Trophies in their trophy cabinets.
Team | Wins |
New England Patriots | 6 |
Pittsburgh Steelers | 6 |
Dallas Cowboys | 5 |
San Fransisco 49ers | 5 |
Green Bay Packers | 4 |
New York Giants | 4 |
Denver Broncos | 3 |
Las Vegas Raiders | 3 |
Washington Commanders | 3 |
Kansas City Chiefs | 3 |
FAQs
A. Tom Brady has the most number of Super Bowl wins. He has won the prestigious Lombardi trophy 7 times across his 23 year career.
A. Tom Brady has the most number of Super Bowl MVP awards. He has won the Super Bowl 7 times of which he has been named Super Bowl MVP 5 times.
A. A Super Bowl ring is a piece of jewellery which has come to be the most recognizable tokens of excellence in football. It is awarded to the players who win the Super Bowl game.
A. The NFL ends up paying upwards of $30K - $50K to make each Super Bowl ring. Each ring is crafted with exquisite design and is made with valuable material such as diamonds and gold. The value of the ring is determined by the Super Bowl, the player who owns it and the materials and design of the ring.
A. At the retail price, all of Tom Brady’s rings collectively would be worth $245,000. However, if they were to be auctioned as the legendary Tom Brady’s Super Bowl rings, estimates say that each ring could fetch a price of over $1 million.