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Friday, 17th December 2004 (7466 views)

A gold and platinum ring belonging to a former Super Bowl star is to be auctioned on Internet site eBay.<br/><br/>The ring belonged to former NFL linebacker Lee Woodall and was received when his team, the San Francisco 49ers, won the Super Bowl in 1995.<br/><br/>According to the Patriot News, the ring was given to a former business partner of Mr Woodall as part of a lawsuit, who is now selling the item and will not accept less than $60,000 for it.<br/><br/>By last night bids were already up to thousands of dollars and the ring will be up for auction for seven days.<br/><br/>eBay is increasingly seeing big business in sports memorabilia and this sale is set to be a success, with the size 13 ring placed in its original case, engraved with Mr Woodall's name and made of platinum, diamonds and yellow gold.<br/> <br/>"This ring is the real McCoy. This ring is huge. It's like putting on a crown," Eric Garonzik, who is selling the ring, explained.<img src="http://directnews.dehavilland.co.uk/dn.gif?feedid=196&itemid=7342555"/>

 

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