Scott Shelton, 32, was the lucky fan who managed to get this hands on the coveted keepsake and he isn’t letting go — not even for $20,000.
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A sports memorabilia dealer offered up the large sum of cash for the victory ball, but Shelton said the only reason he’d part ways with the ball would be to return it to Kearse.
Shelton, an unemployed father of two, could probably use the money, but after Kearse called on Monday, he knew what he had to do.
Trading in the game-winning football for a trip to the Super Bowl is a great plan. However, if Shelton does make the trip to Arizona, he won’t have much time to bask in the big game’s glory. The next day, he’s due to turn himself in to a judge to start serving several months in jail.
Source: KOMO 4
