Josh Gordon’s Super Bowl ring sells for $138,000

Posted by Michael David Smith on September 1, 2020, 5:22 AM EDT
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Suspended wide receiver Josh Gordon has missed out on millions of dollars in potential earnings because of his multiple violations of the NFL’s substance abuse policy, but he did make some money this weekend.

Gordon’s Super Bowl ring sold for $138,000 at an auction of sports memorabilia.

Although Gordon was suspended during the 2018 season and did not play in Super Bowl LIII, the Patriots still issued him a ring because he contributed to the team during the regular season.

Gordon is attempting to apply for reinstatement, but there’s been no indication of whether the NFL is going to reinstate him.

Other items sold at the auction included a Michael Jordan rookie card for $420,000, a Mickey Mantle World Series-used bat for $288,000 and Babe Ruth’s 1934 Yankees contract for $234,000.

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26 responses to “Josh Gordon’s Super Bowl ring sells for $138,000”

  1. A rookie card made with a few cents of cardboard and ink sold for 3x more than a championship ring made with gold and diamonds. All due to the rarity/collectibility of the item and the talent of the player it represents. Fascinating.

  2. The guy has made millions in the NFL and has been given chance after chance. Until he stays clean for a year plus and keeps true to a rehab program he shouldn’t be given more chances. Addiction is real, but so are the consequences. I have a hard time still feeling sorry for him.

  6. For me a 138k in cash would change my life – enough cash to put down for a nice investment property without tapping in to my own equity, a complete game changer and would set anyone up nicely. But for Josh Gordon, he’s probably in an incomprehensible amount of debt. The well is dry because he can’t stay off the crank, that 138k is to survive. Its just… so sad. With a superstar level contract he used to have, he should never have to work in a corporate environment with a bunch of insufferable corporate nerds, ever. Now he’s gnna be 35 – sitting in some cube listening to some office gossip from middle aged women and some fat guy next to you eating candy all day

  7. You stop and think about how many Pat’s SB rings are out there…enough to make you cry :'(

  9. Well,its his, so I won’t make judgements. Just remember Josh,Uncle Sam will want his cut!

  11. I was always routing for Josh Gordon to overcome his demons and live a productive life but this is just a scumbag move….. take the ring you didn’t earn and respect it or give it back to the organization…. NO CLASS

  12. zoeboy813 says:
    September 1, 2020 at 7:43 am
    Lol how do these guys always go broke?? Give me the vet minimum and I’m set for life

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    Probably the same reason a lot of lottery winners do so poorly. In spite of what people tell themselves, average Americans don’t know how to handle sudden wealth. It’s not just football players.

  14. brwmstr says:
    September 1, 2020 at 9:31 am
    I was always routing for Josh Gordon to overcome his demons and live a productive life but this is just a scumbag move….. take the ring you didn’t earn and respect it or give it back to the organization…. NO CLASS

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    You realize this kind of thing probably happens all the time, right? Just doesn’t get as much attention because it doesn’t involve a guy with the backstory that Gordon has. Also, I doubt the Pats are going to want Josh Gordon’s SB ring.

  15. Yet another black man whose life was derailed by utterly pointless cannabis criminalization, a thing that suburban moms can pick up on their Starbucks run, but destroys the lives and takes liberty from inner city kids and athletes trying go manage their pain.

  17. You guys need to stop the “how can he be broke line.” If I put a million dollars in your checking account at 21 years of age, do you think you’d make prudent investments?

  18. I think the Babe Ruth one is fun since somebody paid $234,000 for a piece of paper that only got Ruth $34,000 at the time. (Yes, I know… inflation… but still!)

  19. ” take the ring you didn’t earn and respect it or give it back to the organization….”

    That’s not true he more than earned it with his play during the regular season that year. He made some big catches that were crucial to several of the wins that year. Without him Pats might not have made it to the SB as the playoff seeding would have been different.

  21. covidiots says:
    September 1, 2020 at 12:35 pm
    ” take the ring you didn’t earn and respect it or give it back to the organization….”

    That’s not true he more than earned it with his play during the regular season that year. He made some big catches that were crucial to several of the wins that year. Without him Pats might not have made it to the SB as the playoff seeding would have been different.
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    Lets not overstate the contribution.

  22. Weed has been his demise. And it’s legal now for half of America. NFL needs to change that policy. Alcohol is more dangerous than weed. Would you rather be Safely stoned sitting on your couch binge watching movies eating Cheetos or out at a club drinking and getting into fights. Alcohols effects on the body and how you act while being drunk compared to the chill mode your in while high. I’d rather be high. Josh does too. LEGALIZE IT NFL!

  23. Kraken – it’s not just about weed guy. Let’s be real you’re making this about your own personal desires to legalize weed. If this was ONLY about weed he’d still be in the league, or you can continue to pretend that he hasn’t tested positive for cocaine numerous times to better suit your own stance

  25. I can’t think of any player in any sport that has cost themselves so much money. I really hope he someday matures before his “playing” years are over. Tremendous talent just wasted. It’s just a shame.

  26. Regarding Babe Ruth’s contract:

    In 1930 the Babe signed a contract for $80K, which was more than President Hoover made as President. When Babe was asked about it, he responded, “Well, I had a better year than Hoover did”.

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