Sale of the Ring

In a twist of irony, former Giants LB Lawrence Taylor is selling his ring from Super Bowl XXV through an on-line auction. The bidding started one day after the 2011 Giants picked up their rings for defeating the Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI. Bidding is expected to top $100,000 as the ring is considered the most prized of any sold in the past.

Taylor has faced numerous legal issues since his retirement while battling drug and alcohol addiction. His recent sex charges cost him a fortune in legal fees. In all likelihood, he is selling the ring because of financial problems. He has done little in his retirement other than make personal appearances. Those have dried up as a result of his recent court case.

Given Taylor's past, some say that it's a miracle that he still had the ring. He follows the tragic line of other former players who have sold their ring out of financial desperation. Nobody sells their ring unless they need the money or are void of any sentimentalism.