If any Rams gamers present as much as coaching camp this week with a cramp of their fingers, it is in all probability as a result of they’re nonetheless getting used to carrying their monstrous Tremendous Bowl ring.
4 months after beating the Bengals 23-20 in Tremendous Bowl LVI, the Rams lastly acquired their ring on Thursday evening throughout a personal occasion in Los Angeles. Yearly, Tremendous Bowl rings appear to be getting larger and this yr was no exception. In response to the crew, this Rams’ ring has the “most diamond carat weight in Championship ring historical past.”
And because you’re now questioning what the ring appears like, let’s go forward and have a look.
Imagine it or not, that image does not even do the ring justice, however fortunately, the Rams did tweet out a photograph gallery that included a number of photos of the ring from completely different angles.
One of many wildest facet of the ring is that the TOP COMES OFF. Once you take the highest off, the underside half of the ring reveals the within of SoFi Stadium (You’ll be able to see this within the fifth image of the Rams’ slideshow). As soon as the highest is taken off, the underside of the detachable prime options a part of the GAME BALL. That is proper, each single ring features a small a part of a soccer that was used within the recreation.
Here is a video that exhibits what the within of the ring appears like as soon as the highest is eliminated.
Now, about these diamonds.
One factor the Rams wished to do was have a good time the truth that they received the Tremendous Bowl of their dwelling stadium. A method they did that was to place 20 carats of white diamonds on the ring, which represents the yr SoFi Stadium opened (2020).
One other approach they tied in SoFi is that the highest a part of the ring connects to the underside of the ring with columns which can be designed to seem like the columns on the stadium. The columns on the ring embody .23 carats of diamonds and people diamonds symbolize the 23 factors that the Rams scored towards the Bengals within the Tremendous Bowl.
The ring additionally contains 1.12 carats of spherical diamonds and it is undoubtedly not a coincidence that they selected to go along with 1.12 carats. That quantity is to have a good time the date of January 12, which is an enormous one in Rams historical past. It is the date they have been authorized to maneuver to LA in 2016, it is the date Sean McVay was employed in 2017 and it additionally marked the date of their first playoff victory (January 2019) since returning to LA
The within of the ring options the ultimate rating from every one of many Rams’ playoff wins.
Regardless of all these diamonds, one factor the ring does not seem to incorporate is any point out of the franchise’s first Tremendous Bowl win, which got here again in 1999 whereas the Rams have been enjoying in St. Louis. Most groups honor a previous Tremendous Bowl by including an additional Lombardi Trophy for every win, however the Rams did not try this.
Even with only one Lombardi Trophy on the ring, the gamers nonetheless appear to adore it, which is smart, as a result of they helped design it. Aaron Donald, Jalen Ramsey, Odell Beckham Jr. and Von Miller have been among the many gamers who helped with the design (The precise manufacturing was dealt with by Jason of Beverly Hills).
In order for you an concept of how huge the ring is, simply have a look at what it appears like on Aaron Donald’s hand.
Not solely was the Rams’ complete crew in attendance to get a hoop, however so was Beckham, who’s presently a free agent.
Odell undoubtedly appears like he is having a very good time.
Miller was one other participant who confirmed up regardless of not enjoying for the Rams.
The Payments’ new pass-rusher, who signed with Buffalo earlier this yr, confirmed off his Tremendous Bowl LVI ring whereas additionally carrying his ring from Tremendous Bowl 50 and you’ll undoubtedly inform that the brand new ring is far larger than his older one.
The Rams will not have lengthy to have a good time with their new rings, as a result of the 2022 season formally begins for them this week with rookies and veterans each scheduled to report for coaching camp on Saturday.