Thanks for the pic and the link to the post gazette story. It surprised me that they got them so soon. Other teams have a dinner just prior to leaving for traing camp. As far as being garish, I don't think so. Compared to the other two Five-Time winners, San Francisco's fifthe ring look hideous. The center field of the top looks like a tumor. It just doesn't look right. Dallas' fifth looks great. Just a big star done with five pear shaped diamonds surrounded by numerous smaller rounds. The outer frame is similar to what the Steelers did. I am a little disappointed with the shanks. Looks rather simple compared with most of the last 15 rings. IMO, the Patriots have some of the prettiest rings ever to have been won. I can say that even though I'm a Cowboys fan. I look at each one objectively. BTW, does anyone know what jewelery company they went to for the rings?
Looks like it was Jostens. (Who also did the Patriots rings the year before.)
http://www.timesonline.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=16727595&BRD=2305&PAG=461&dept_id=478568&rfi=6
(Note: If you have design issues you have to take them up with Rooney, Roethlisberger, or Bettis.)
"The gaudy gold jewelry -- designed by chairman Dan Rooney, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and retired running back Jerome Bettis..."