2000 Orlando Predators ArenaBowl XIV Championship Ring — Player Issue
This is a player-issued 10k gold championship ring with cubic zirconia stones, commemorating the Orlando Predators' ArenaBowl XIV title on August 20, 2000. In one of the most thrilling finals in Arena Football League history, the Predators outlasted the Nashville Kats 41-38 on a game-winning field goal as time expired, capturing the franchise's second championship in three seasons.
Head coach Jay Gruden — a former AFL MVP quarterback in his own right — led Orlando to an 11-3 regular season record and a perfect 3-0 postseason run. Quarterback Connell Maynor was named ArenaBowl MVP after throwing for multiple touchdowns in a back-and-forth shootout that saw Orlando build an early lead, watch Nashville storm back to take the advantage in the second half, and ultimately reclaim the title in the closing seconds. This ring is a direct artifact of that finish.
Why Arena Football League Rings Are So Scarce
Arena Football League championship rings were produced in much smaller quantities than their NFL, NBA, or MLB counterparts — AFL rosters and front-office staff were a fraction of the size of major-league organizations, and the league itself folded and reorganized more than once before ceasing operations for good. That combination of small production runs and a league that no longer exists means surviving AFL championship rings are considerably harder to find today than rings from the major professional leagues, making this a genuinely scarce piece of Arena Football history.
A Finish for the Ages
ArenaBowl XIV is still remembered as one of the most exciting championship games in AFL history. Orlando jumped ahead 15-0, watched Nashville claw back to a 30-29 lead, and traded blows into the fourth quarter before kicker David Cool split the uprights on a 19-yard field goal as the clock expired, sealing a 41-38 win. Few championship rings carry a finish this dramatic behind them.
As a player-issued ring, this piece was awarded directly to a member of the championship roster — the highest tier of recognition for an ArenaBowl title, and a piece that speaks directly to the on-field achievement.
| Championship | ArenaBowl XIV (2000 AFL Season) |
| Team | Orlando Predators |
| Issue Type | Player Issue |
| Material | 10k Gold with Cubic Zirconia |
| Game Result | Orlando defeated Nashville Kats, 41-38 |
2000 ORLANDO PREDATORS ARENABOWL RING — Quick Facts
- Commemorates Orlando's 41-38 win over Nashville in ArenaBowl XIV, decided by a field goal as time expired.
- Player issue — awarded directly to a member of the championship roster.
- Head coach Jay Gruden led the Predators to their second ArenaBowl title in three seasons.
- ArenaBowl MVP Connell Maynor anchored an offense that outlasted a furious Nashville comeback.
- AFL championship rings are significantly scarcer than major-league counterparts due to small production runs and the league's eventual folding.