Former Giants punter shows class to thief who stole his Super Bowl ring

Tom Gatto

Former Giants punter shows class to thief who stole his Super Bowl ring image

Former NFL punter Steve Weatherford announced Tuesday on Instagram that the Super Bowl ring he won with the Giants was stolen by someone who broke into his vehicle. By itself, the theft is newsworthy to mostly the Weatherford household.

Weatherford's words to the bandit took it to another level, however. 

After lamenting the loss, Weatherford ended his post by writing: "Mr. Neighborhood Robber man, I hope you tried that ring on, I hope it brings favor to your life, the same way it has for other people the past 6.5 years I've had possession of it. It wasn't my hand that won it, but I'd like your hand to wear it."

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Weatherford did have a hand in the Giants' Super Bowl 46 victory over the Patriots at the end of the 2011 season. He punted four times in the game, averaging 40.8 yards, and held for kicker Lawrence Tynes. 

He's hopeful that, with the Giants' help, he won't be empty-handed for long.

"I'm hoping Mr. Mara reads this, and has the kindness in his heart to ask @Tiffanyandco to dig up that glorious 2012 mold, make me a replacement Super Bowl ring to give to my son one day 🙏🏽," Weatherford wrote, referring to team co-owner John Mara.

"I'm insured, I got the loot," he added.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

🚨𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗟𝗘𝗡 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗘𝗥 𝗕𝗢𝗪𝗟 𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚⁣ ⁣ No, it’s not a joke⁣ Recently, a string of car break ins happened in my neighborhood; all in one night, 8 cars were broken into ⁣ ⁣ I gave my ring to my wife the night before after speaking at an event, she put it in her purse, she left her ring her purse (in the car) and....⁣ ⁣ Well, if anyone sees a Super Bowl XLVI ring on eBay; with a name largely engraved on the side:⁣ ⁣ WEATHERFORD (spelled like that:)⁣ ⁣ Kindly text me 949-763-5934⁣ (this is not a joke)⁣ ⁣ On a more positive note: ⁣ My wife just got the “replacement” ring; and I quote....⁣ ⁣ “Of myyyyy dreammmms”⁣ -mama⁣ ⁣ I’m hoping Mr. Mara reads this, and has the kindness in his heart to ask @Tiffanyandco to dig up that glorious 2012 mold, make me a replacement Super Bowl ring to give to my son one day 🙏🏽 ⁣ ⁣ ps Mr Mara, I’m insured, I got the loot 🙏🏽 I just need permission🙏🏽⁣ ⁣ Super Bowl Ring or not,⁣ I am Champion, not by my accomplishments, but by the choices I make and the God I serve⁣ ⁣ p.s.s. Mr. Neighborhood Robber man, I hope you tried that ring on, I hope it brings favor to your life, the same way it has for other people the past 6.5 years I’ve had possession of it. It wasn’t my hand that won it, but I’d like your hand to wear it. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ @cartertime @jacklewisjewelers Thanks for always serving our family

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Here's an up-close look at the ring from 2015 when Weatherford attended a Super Bowl party in Arizona:

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Tom Gatto

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Tom Gatto joined The Sporting News as a senior editor in 2000 after 12 years at The Herald-News in Passaic, N.J., where he served in a variety of roles including sports editor, and a brief spell at APBNews.com in New York, where he worked as a syndication editor. He is a 1986 graduate of the University of South Carolina.