Two footballs used by Tom Brady to throw touchdown passes in a Super Bowl are set to go up for auction, and they are expected to fetch a hefty sum of $1 million each.
Key Takeaway
Two game-used footballs from Super Bowl XLIX, with significant ties to Tom Brady, are expected to be auctioned for
million each and are set to make sports memorabilia history.
Game-Used Footballs with Significant Ties to Brady
The footballs, which were used in the Patriots vs. Seahawks matchup in Super Bowl XLIX, hold significant ties to Tom Brady. One of the balls was thrown by Brady and caught by Rob Gronkowski for a score in the first half of the game, while the second was thrown by Brady to Danny Amendola for a touchdown late in the contest. The Patriots emerged victorious with a score of 28-24.
Historic Milestones and Significance
The touchdown pass to Gronkowski tied Brady with Joe Montana for the most touchdown passes in Super Bowl history at that time, with 11. The pass to Amendola subsequently broke that record. Both Amendola and Brady signed their respective football, with Amendola including a personalized letter to ensure its authenticity.
Expected Auction Price
Experts at Gotta Have Rock and Roll, the auction house handling the sale, anticipate that both footballs will fetch $1 million each by the end of the auction on February 23.
