When we talk about the Super Bowl championship, the Patriots, and the Steelers are standing side-by-side with most of ’em—six each. Fast forward to now and the Chiefs were this close to clinching their fifth Super Bowl championship, not to mention, they’re so close to that unprecedented three-peat. Well! Well!! The Eagles had other plans as they avenged their Super Bowl LVII loss against ’em. That said, the Eagles’ QB, Jalen Hurts, earned his maiden Super Bowl ring.

Now, the real questions. Besides the players and coaches, who else gets the Super Bowl rings? Do reserves, practice squads, and mascots get the Super Bowl rings? If they do, then does the NFL pay for them? And the most interesting one: how many rings a winning team can get? Now, that’s gonna be some of the most asked questions in the coming months. Because why not?

Long story short: the process for the winning team to pick who gets a ring is more complex than y’all expected. And the honest answer? It depends. There are no certain rules as to who can get the ring and who can’t. The only rule is, how many rings a Super Bowl winner can order? The team basically can get 150 rings which the NFL pays for. Those rings are distributed to the players, coaches, owners, and high-ranking employees.

However, if the team wants to get more than 150 rings, an owner can order them. The kicker? Well, the team has to pay for the additional rings and that’s what the Chiefs did back in the Super Bowl LVII when they gave the rings to their cheerleaders. Now, if y’all are still confused if the practice squads, mascots, and reserves can get the rings, then the answer is: yes, they can.

However, it totally depends on the discretion of the winning team. But all in all, the 53 players on the roster and the coaching staff are surely gonna get one.

Potential grey area for Super Bowl rings

As the Eagles have won their second Super Bowl title, one thing’s clear: the players, coaching staff (head coach, offensive coordinator, defensive coordinator, and others) are all set to get their Super Bowl rings. But let’s be real—there are always those tricky cases where you can’t help but wonder, “Wait, does this guy actually get a ring or not?”

For instance, most of y’all must be wondering if a player who didn’t play the Super Bowl game due to a potential injury will get his ring or not, right? You see, if that player had an overall standout season or if he made some significant contribution in the team’s journey to the Super Bowl, then it’s likely he’s gonna get one. And the Eagles are no stranger to this. The reason?

Well, back in 2017 Super Bowl, the Eagles’ then QB, Carson Wentz didn’t play the game due to a season-ending knee injury. But still, the QB got a ring.

Now, wait for it. Picture this: a player is traded from the team and later, the team ends up winning the Super Bowl. Pretty wild, right? But the real question is—does that player actually get a ring, or are they out of luck? Well, you can say, it goes the same way as for an injured player. If the team feels that the player had a crucial role at any stage of the tournament, then it’s likely he’s gonna get one.

Remember the 2018 Super Bowl? Yeah, when the Patriots won their sixth Super Bowl title. The New England team traded running back Kenjon Barner ahead of the Super Bowl glory. However, the team decides to surprise him when they gifted him his well-deserved Super Bowl ring.