Green Bay Packers receive Super Bowl rings

The Green Bay Packers received their Super Bowl rings Thursday night during a private ceremony held at Lambeau Field http://www.vikings-shop.com/Christian_Ponder_Jersey. Despite the current lockout generally forbidding staff and players from having contact Marshall Jersey, the team was given special permission from the NFL to hold the event. While there are still uncertainties about the upcoming season, this night was all about reliving the memorable 2010 season Matt Forte Jersey, culminating in a world championship.

The Packers defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-25 on Feb. 6 to win Super Bowl XLV, highlighted by 304 passing yards and two touchdowns from MVP Aaron Rodgers and a 37-yard interception return for a touchdown from safety Nick Collins. That next Tuesday the team held a "Return to Titletown" celebration in Lambeau Field, but that marked the last time the team and staff all had been together, prior to Thursday night.

"The crest of the ring features the Green Bay "G" Logo cast in 18-karat yellow gold placed on a green stone tablet. Thirteen diamonds are embedded in the logo, each one representing the team's NFL-record 13 championships. The iconic logo is illuminated by round Forte Jersey, brilliant-cut diamonds and four marquis-cut diamonds representing the Packers' four Super Bowl triumphs. Surrounding the crest are 92 diamonds which recognize the 92-year history of Green Bay Packers football.

One ring shoulder is personalized with the player's last name and team number to recognize his role in the historic win and memorable season As a rookie. Each player's number is circled, just like the numbers emblazoned on the jerseys of the first Packers championship team of 1929. The side includes an image of Lambeau Field to symbolize the team's legendary home and key source of unparalleled fan support.

The opposite shoulder of each ring features an image of the Vince Lombardi Super Bowl XLV Championship trophy with "PACKERS" engraved above. The inside of each player's ring bears inscriptions that further detail the season. The scores of the four postseason wins and "1" flanked by the words "Mind, Goal, Purpose, Heart Julius Peppers Jersey," commemorates the inspirational motto of the team.

Overall, the rings are made of platinum Matt Kalil Jersey, with 18-karat yellow gold Are you a fan of the Super Bowl commercials, and weigh 116 grams. Diamonds totaling 3.35 carats are featured in the ring. According to the NFL, the League pays for up to 150 rings at $5,000 per ring (plus adjustments for increases in gold and diamonds). Further information about the rings was not disclosed.

The Green Bay Packers Super Bowl XLV ring will join the team's collection which includes rings representing victories in Super Bowl I (1966 season), Super Bowl II (1967) and Super Bowl XXXI (1996) Matt Forte Jersey.

In addition to the rings the members of the organization received, the Packers and Jostens have collaborated to create collectables for the entire Green Bay Packers community, including shareholders, season ticket holders and fans. Each unique collection will celebrate the Super Bowl Champions while paying tribute to the rich legacy of the team, coaches which won two, players and fans of Packers football and Lambeau Field."

There is still no date set for the Packers to visit President Barack Obama and the White House, a tradition for each champion of the four major sports. Packers' President and CEO Mark Murphy said the league's labor situation is holding up that perk of winning the Super Bowl.