Tiffany & Co. and the Lombardi Trophy

Since 1967, the trophy raised by the Super Bowl champion has done more than certify a victory. It is an object of precision — crafted with the same rigor as a piece of fine jewelry. Tiffany & Co. has been responsible for its design and fabrication since the championship’s founding, when it was still known as the World Professional Football Championship Trophy. In 1970, it adopted the name of Vince Lombardi, the coach who led the Green Bay Packers to the first two titles.

Each year, the trophy is created in sterling silver at Tiffany’s hollowware workshop in Cumberland, Rhode Island. It stands nearly 56 centimeters tall, weighs more than 3 kilograms, and presents a regulation football in kicking position atop a three-sided base. There is no mass production. This is artisanal work. The process spans approximately four months and concentrates some 72 hours of direct labor — spinning, hand engraving, and polishing, executed by specialist silversmiths.

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In a sports ecosystem dominated by industrial supply chains and offshore manufacturing, the Lombardi Trophy preserves the traditional techniques of the metalworker’s craft. Each piece is individually engraved with the competing teams’ names, the date, and the final score of the Super Bowl, then delivered to remain permanently with the winning franchise.

Beyond football, Tiffany’s relationship with the great championships affirms one enduring idea: when triumph becomes legacy, craftsmanship matters.