Rams’ Super Bowl rings have mini-SoFi Stadium inside
By Eric D. Williams
FOX Sports activities NFL Author
Aaron Donald pointed to an imaginary ring on his finger after serving to seal the Los Angeles Rams‘ 23-20 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in Tremendous Bowl LVI again in February at SoFi Stadium.
Donald and the remainder of his teammates lastly obtained the actual factor Thursday evening, because the Rams held a ceremony to current gamers Tremendous Bowl rings.
“Ring me! Ring me!,” mentioned an excited Donald after receiving the jewellery.
Movie star jeweler Jason Arasheben of “Jason of Beverly Hills” created the bling for his hometown Rams. Arasheben additionally designed the Tremendous Bowl ring for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the NBA championship ring for the Los Angeles Lakers when that franchise gained its seventeenth NBA title in 2020.
His celeb shoppers embrace Drake, Lil John, Justin Bieber and Kim Kardashian West.
“Most individuals do not perceive how immersed we turn out to be within the design course of,” Arasheben mentioned in a ready assertion. “We’re keen about understanding the crew, the season and town. We spent a complete day at SoFi Stadium. The primary I mentioned was, ‘What are you able to get me from the sport? The sector? Ball? What else?’
“I did not need it to be historic in design however have bodily components from the occasion as properly. All of it provides worth and authenticity, making a one-of-a-kind piece of memorabilia.”
In accordance with the crew, the ring design was a collaborative effort between gamers, crew management and Arasheben.
The huge Tremendous Bowl LVI ring is likely one of the largest in Tremendous Bowl historical past, mirroring the design components of L.A.’s stadium, with .23 carats of diamonds on the columns representing the 23 factors scored within the Ram’s huge win.
On the face of the ring is the Vince Lombardi Trophy, comprised of 1 marquise stone and a trophy base of .12 carats of spherical diamonds to signify the crew’s 12 regular-season wins.
Two palm timber on both aspect of the trophy have fun L.A.
The middle Rams’ emblem options particular lower blue and yellow sapphires.
The distinctive ring additionally has a detachable prime, which opens to disclose the SoFi Stadium bowl. The underside of the ring options the stadium’s translucent room surrounded by a bit of the Tremendous Bowl recreation ball, together with items of the SoFi Stadium turf used for the sphere.
In accordance with the crew, the ring holds probably the most diamond carat weight in championship ring historical past.
In all, the ring has roughly 20 carats of white diamonds set on white and yellow gold. The 20 carats pay homage to the official opening of SoFi Stadium in 2020.
The ring additionally has 1.12 carats of spherical diamonds to signify Jan. 12, honoring three key dates in Rams historical past. On Jan. 12, 2016, NFL homeowners permitted the Rams relocating to Los Angeles. A yr later, the Rams employed head coach Sean McVay. And on Jan. 12, 2019, the Rams beat the Dallas Cowboys 30-22 for his or her first playoff victory after returning to Los Angeles.
One aspect of the ring options the participant’s identify together with his quantity adorned in diamonds. Two stars honor the franchise’s two Tremendous Bowl wins, in addition to L.A., which is named town of stars. Two stones on either side of the ring, totaling 4 stones, signify the 4 groups the Rams beat within the 2021 postseason to win Tremendous Bowl LVI.
Apparently, vast receiver Odell Beckham Jr. confirmed up for the ceremony. The Rams wish to convey again Beckham in free company.
Eric D. Williams has reported on the NFL for greater than a decade, overlaying the Los Angeles Rams for Sports activities Illustrated, the Los Angeles Chargers for ESPN and the Seattle Seahawks for the Tacoma Information Tribune. Observe him on Twitter at @eric_d_williams.
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