All About the Super Bowl Trophy

The Super Bowl Trophy is officially called the Vince Lombardi Trophy. It is awarded every year to the team that wins the Super Bowl, the championship game of the National Football League. Lifting this trophy means a team is the best in the entire league for that season.

Who Was Vince Lombardi?

The trophy is named after Vince Lombardi, one of the greatest coaches in football history. He led the Green Bay Packers to five championships in the 1960s, including the first two Super Bowls. After his death in 1970, the NFL named the trophy in his honor.

What Is the Trophy Made Of?

The Vince Lombardi Trophy is made of sterling silver. Sterling silver is a strong, shiny metal made from 92.5% pure silver mixed with other metals to make it more durable. The trophy shows a football resting on a kicking tee. It is about 22 inches tall and weighs around 7 pounds.

How Is the Trophy Made?

Each year, a brand-new trophy is handcrafted by expert silversmiths at Tiffany & Co.. It takes several months to complete. Skilled workers shape, polish, and assemble the silver by hand. After the Super Bowl, the trophy is engraved with the names of the teams, the date, and the final score.

Why the Trophy Matters

Unlike some trophies, the winning team gets to keep the Vince Lombardi Trophy forever. When players lift it as confetti falls, it represents teamwork, hard work, and achieving the ultimate goal in football.