NFL Athletes Losing

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NFL Athletes Losing Their “Bling”
      Diamond Promise Rings Regain Popularity Finding Just the Right Diamonds for Your Teenager               Aug 20            NFL Athletes Losing Their Bling          Posted By Terrell inCelebrity News Add comments                        Some superstars of the National Football League spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on gorgeous diamond jewelry.  Many of these young men come from humble beginnings, and signing a multi-million dollar deal with a league team puts spending money in their pockets.  They might not wear these dazzling jewels on the field, but there are six other days in the week.Unfortunately, NFL stars arent immune to breaking and entering.  The list of robberies,Tiffany 1837, attempted robberies,tiffany bracelets, and shootings over bling is a mile long. Prospective New York Giants cornerback Will Allen was robbed at gunpoint of more than $100,000 worth of jewelry and valuables.  Three men accosted him in the hallway of his apartment complex and took his $9,000 gold watch, a 51-carat platinum and diamond bracelet valued at $120,000, a 13-carat diamond bracelet valued at $11,000, the keys to his Mercedes, and two diamond earrings - one of which they tore right from his earlobe.Oakland Raiders star Javon Walker was robbed in Las Vegas early in 2008 after spending the previous evening with a crowd of friends and a few bottles of Dom Perignon Rose champagne.  He spent $15,000 on the first round of drinks.  He was robbed of a large amount of cash and his gold and diamond wristwatch, and he was beaten badly.Defensive end Jerome McDougle of the Philadelphia Eagles was shot in the abdomen and robbed of his $20,mens tiffany,000 watch after being confronted by four armed suspects in Miami, Florida.  The robbers demanded the keys to his Mercedes and took his cash and jewelry.  McDougle survived the gunshot.Green Bay Packers running back Noah Herron thwarted a robbery at his home.  After hearing glass breaking at around 11 p.m., he called the police.  When one of the intruders entered his bedroom, Herron hit him over the head with a bedpost hed unscrewed from his bed.  The attempted robbery appeared to be a random home invasion, and was connected with a similar robbery in the neighborhood earlier that week.  The only person injured in the incident was the burglar whod been hit over the head.An embarrassed rookie player lost his $10,000 platinum chain at a symposium and never recovered it.NFL football players arent always the victims of robbery when it comes to their jewelry.  Sometimes theyre victims of their own mistaken intentions.  Daunte Culpepper, then of the Minnesota Vikings, dropped in to visit a young high school football player who had been paralyzed.  During the interview, the young man asked the NFL superstar, Can I get some ice?  He was referring to the glittering diamond jewelry draped around Culpeppers neck.  Culpepper was probably caught off guard by the question, because he removed his $75,000 necklaces and draped them around the boys neck.Culpepper asked for the necklaces back when the interview was over.  On one of the chains was a diamond-studded pepper, and on the other was the number 11 outlined in diamonds, which was Culpeppers jersey number.  The jewelry had sentimental value as well as monetary value, and Culpepper didnt intend to let the boy keep it.  At the same time, he almost made a grave mistake through his good intentions.NFL stars arent the only big-name athletes to be robbed of valuables.  Basketball player Stephan Marbury of the New Jersey Nets was robbed of a diamond necklace worth $150,000.  He was sitting in his car waiting for a red light to change.  Zab Judah, junior welterweight champion boxer from Brooklyn, was robbed of $175,000 in cash and jewelry outside of his car.When young players sign on with professional football teams, theyre often given cash advances on their contracts.  Agents and coaches advise the new players to spend their money wisely and invest in stocks, bonds and annuities because most NFL players only play professional ball for an average of four years.  The temptation of cash in their pockets is too much for some, and they purchase large amounts of diamonds, jewelry, cars and houses with their advances.  Some even include relatives in the bounty and buy their grandmothers diamond rings.Wearing expensive jewelry and driving expensive cars is the trend among young athletes and musicians.  The more bling they can show, the more they show theyve arrived.  Unfortunately, this showiness makes for some very envious people.  The flash and sparkle of diamonds is tempting, and some people are willing to risk prison time to get it.  Not too long ago, all that most people wanted from sports stars was an autograph.The string of high-profile robberies doesnt seem to stop top athletes from collecting and wearing their bling, however.  Its very common to see the flash of a diamond earring when a player takes his helmet off in between plays.  On and off the field, NFL players strut their stuff with the best jewelry money can buy.