Thieves in Massachusetts made off with $2 million worth of gold, gems and jewels, including a set of Superbowl rings which were made for the New York Giants staffers. The players and coaches have already received their rings.
The rings, made of white gold and set with diamonds, were designed by Tiffany & Co. and are worth approximately $25,000 each.
The circumstances of the robbery are something out of a Hollywood script. The thieves deactivated an alarm system and cut a hole through the roof before stealing a safe that weighed at least 1000 pounds.
My question is this: do these highly paid NFL players really need a $25,000 reward in addition to all the playoff and championship bonuses they make in the course of a Superbowl run? I'm not claiming to be an altruist, but it seems like the money could be better spent.