Winning the Super Bowl brings fame, glory and rings — something Patriots fans know by now.
Awarded to the players, coaches and other members of the winning team, the Super Bowl ring has become an iconic part of the game itself.
Production on the rings doesn't begin until after the Super Bowl. The design phase can take up to eight weeks, and then it takes another 4-6 weeks to make the rings.
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The many twists of the Patriots' dynasty timeline
With five Super Bowl wins, the Patriots have accumulated plenty of jewelry the last 20 years and have a shot to add a sixth against the Rams in Super Bowl 53. Here's a look at how their rings have changed through the years.
Super Bowl 36
The Patriots won their first title on a 48-yard field goal by Adam Vinatieri as time expired to give New England the 20-17 win over the Rams in 2002. This ring features 42 diamonds, symbolic of the team's 42nd season.
Super Bowl 38
New England claimed its second championship two years later in a similar fashion. Vinatieri drilled a 41-yard field goal with four seconds left to give the Patriots a 31-29 win over the Panthers in Houston. This ring is adorned with 32 diamonds around the Patriots' logo, one for each of the 32 NFL teams.
Super Bowl 39
The Patriots' third title came in 2005 in Jacksonville as they held off Donovan McNabb and the Eagles, 24-21. The ring boasts 124 diamonds, including 21 around the team logo to represent New England's 21-game win streak from 2003-04.
Super Bowl 49
Just under 10 years separated New England's third and fourth championships. The Patriots staved off the Seahawks 28-24 in Glendale, Ariz., thanks to a goal-line interception by Malcolm Butler.
Each of these rings cost $36,500 to make and Patriots owner Robert Kraft footed the $5.5 million bill. According to CNN, the NFL contributes $5,000 per ring for 150 rings. The team is on the hook for the rest.
Super Bowl 51
This ring commemorating the Patriots fifth championship comes in at 5.1 carats. It features 283 diamonds and the inscription "greatest comeback ever" to represent New England rallying from a 28-3 second-half deficit to top the Falcons 34-28 in overtime in Houston.
