Giants will get "10-table" Super Bowl bling

| Posted May 9th 2008 9:28AM by Josh Loposer

Last week, we reported that "man bling" is bigger than ever. Well, in the case of the Giants Super Bowl rings, that might be an understatement. The team-designed white gold ring carries 1.5 carats of diamonds. Apparently, the rings are supposed to be a monument to the Giants unlikely trip to the Super Bowl, and their even more unlike victory of the up 'til the perfect '07 Patriots. That means they're really big.

If anyone on the team wanted a subtle, classy ring, they shouldn't have let defensive end Michael Strahan anywhere near the design meeting. Apparently, he's not too worried about conflict diamonds. According to reports, Strahan strolled into the meeting 30 minutes late and told the designers that he wanted a "10-table" ring -- as in, a ring that would grab your attention from 10 tables away. Looks like they've probably accomplished that.

Most Super Bowl rings are gaudy, so this one's not exactly unprecedented. But, compare it to the rest of the last 41 Super Bowl rings and you'll get an appreciation for just how blinged out this ring is.

According to Eli Manning's wife, "he won't be wearing it." We think that's probably because she won't let him. On the front of the rings are 3 Lombardi trophies, signifying the franchise's 3 Super Bowl wins. On the sides, the players names, numbers, and the phrase "11 straight on the road."