Back in the day, one of my favorite guys in the sports collectibles industry was Hugh McAloon of Krause Publications. He was the publisher of Sports Collector’s Digest for about 25 years and he was a guy I really looked up to. We both had journalism backgrounds, a passion for the hobby, and we were both rural guys in a world of city people. At the Cleveland National in 2001, … [Read more...] about Memories From the National: Don’t Ask Joe Montana About Rudy
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Rudy’s Jersey, Helmet Sell for Over $240,000
The helmet and jersey worn by Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger, the former Notre Dame student who made the most of his one chance to play football for the Fighting Irish in 1975,sold for $241,500 Saturday at the Super Bowl Auction in Houston. There was no immediate word on who bought the two items. Ruettiger had been in Houston throughout the week, talking with media members … [Read more...] about Rudy’s Jersey, Helmet Sell for Over $240,000
Favre Collection, Rudy’s Uniform Among 2017 Super Bowl Auction Items
Hunt Auctions and NFL Auction will once again join together to host the ninth-annual Super Bowl Live Auction on Feb. 4 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston. Items from Brett Favre’s college and NFL careers will serve as the flagship collection for the auction with portions of proceeds benefiting multiple philanthropic endeavors. Fans at the NFL … [Read more...] about Favre Collection, Rudy’s Uniform Among 2017 Super Bowl Auction Items