This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/7/2014
The NFL’s 2008 Pro Bowl was played on Feb. 10 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. In yet another high-scoring affair, the NFC squad, coached by Green Bay’s Mike McCarthy, beat the AFC contingent, coached by San Diego’s Norv Turner, 42-30. When all the dust had settled, NFC running back Adrian Peterson was named the game’s MVP, having rushed for 129 yards and two touchdowns. This lot includes Peterson’s game-issued and signed NFC Pro Bowl jersey from the event as well as a signed 2008 Pro Bowl stamped Wilson football. The 2008 Game Ready Reebok Pro Bowl jersey (size 52) was prepared for use by Peterson who has signed the back #2 (of No. 28) in blue sharpie. This jersey is EXTREMELY rare as only a few were made for each player as evident by the customized tagging, ribbed sleeve cuffs and size 52 with 4 inches of added L.B. (Length to Body) tag on the lower left front tail. The red, white and blue jersey includes embroidered Vikings patches on both sleeves as well as the “NFL 2008 Pro Bowl” patch on the front and back of the jersey. His nameplate “A. Peterson” is sewn across the back of the shoulders. The NFL 2008 Pro Bowl emblazoned Wilson Football includes Peterson’s signature in silver on the bottom panel. The signatures are strong and both rate 9/10. Style-matching photos of 2008 Pro Bowl jersey attached.
Pre-certified by PSA/DNA.
Includes Letter of Provenance from collector Robert Zweigle.
The Robert Zweigle collection represents 40 years of assembling sports memorabilia items from college and professional football, professional golf and NCAA basketball. Bob Zweigle was a major supplier of promotional products to the NFL who personally attended 38 Super Bowls, working closely with NFL personnel and establishing unique connections that helped grow his collection. He designed/produced Super Bowl press pins from XXV through XXXIX (the final year the NFL produced its own pins). He also designed/produced the Player Participation Trophy and Player of the Game Trophy for the Pro Bowl, as well as the Arena Bowl Championship Trophy. He made it a personal quest to obtain in-person autographs on important memorabilia items at many sporting events wherein he had rare and unusual access.