Hello, AFL fans and former players:

Herff Jones, a world-renowned known maker of high-quality high-school, college and professional championship rings, including Super Bowl rings, still has the major portion of a die for an American Football League ring that they first fashioned in the 1960s.

I have paid for them to make dies for two modifications of this ring, around the top face. One says AMERICAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE ALUMNI, and the other says AMERICAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE FAN.

The top of the ring has a simulated stone set above the letters AFL. The stones are available in birthstones, or in the color of the American Football League team of your choice.

One side has a relief of a football gridiron, and underneath that is a 'ribbon' that can be engraved with up to 10 spaces of your choice (last name or team, for example). Below that is a football helmet in relief, and below that another 'ribbon' which can be engraved with up to 4 spaces: initials, or a short name.

The other side of the ring has a relief of the American Football League logo. The inside of the ring is engraved with your initials and a date.

These rings are available in the non-precious metal White Ultrium (used for many college rings) for $346, in non-precious yellow Sunglow for $411, and in white or yellow precious 10 Karat Gold for $797. These prices include sales tax, shipping and handling, plus $5 towards the set-up costs that I've already paid.

If I don't sell enough to cover the set-up cost, I'll eat it. If I collect more than the costs of the rings to me, all excess funds will be sent to the retired Pro Football help fund Gridiron Greats with the stipulation that the funds be used to help a retired American Football League player in need. I neither want nor will I accept any profit from the sale of these rings.

If you're interested, please see my page at www.remembertheafl.com/AFLRing.htm. It shows photos of a mock-up of my own ring, and photos of the metals and the stones available. It also has an order form you can print out and send to Herff Jones. Prices on the gold rings are good only through July 1, 2008. After that, a new price will be established based on the market value of gold.

If you're a former American Football League player or staff member who never had a championship ring or a players association ring (or even if you do), this is your chance to show your pride in having been part of what even the NFL calls "the league that was the genesis of modern pro football". If you're 'just' an American Football League fan, you can show your support for the memory of the greatest pro football league ever.

Regards,

Ange Coniglio
AFL Ring