Justin Jefferson chain, explained: Why Vikings star sports diamond-encrusted necklace during games

David Suggs

Justin Jefferson chain, explained: Why Vikings star sports diamond-encrusted necklace during games image

Justin Jefferson shines in more ways than one on the football field.

The Vikings pass-catcher is one of football's true mavericks, a lanky route-runner whose speed, leaping ability, and catch radius overpower defenders.

Few superlatives are adequate to describe the shape and tenor of Jefferson's play. He's light and bouncy yet powerful and fierce. It's easy to see why he's widely considered one of the best pass catchers in the entire league.

Still, Jefferson is as aesthetically pleasing as they come, and if his playing style isn't enough to captivate you, perhaps his glistening necklace will.

With that, here's what you need to know about Jefferson's vaunted jewelry collection, namely his iced-out chain.

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Justin Jefferson chain, explained

Jefferson tends to sport the finest of gemstones during games, cloaking his neck and chest area in a haze of diamonds.

His statement piece is a 14k gold chain adorned with 37 VVS diamonds. The regalia, crafted by famed New York-based jeweler Leo Frost, is a sight for sore eyes. It glistens across his neckline, producing sharp streaks of blue, green, yellow, and white.

The necklace is believed to have cost Jefferson $1 million. In Minnesota's Week 17 clash with the Packers, Jefferson famously stuffed the ornament in his pants after it broke in the heat of battle. No harm, no foul.

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Justin Jefferson grill, explained

Diamonds have long been Jefferson's best friend. That goes way beyond his necklace; Jefferson also dons a diamond-encrusted grill before games, although he eventually takes them off in favor of his trusty mouthpiece.

He's also a tooth gem aficionado, plastering a few sparkles atop his pearly whites.

Jefferson's one of many supernovas who stride into games flooded in diamonds. Other enthusiasts include Chase, Lamar Jackson, and Deebo Samuel.

Like many of his contemporaries, Jefferson's jewels don't seem to impede his ability to author masterpieces on the gridiron. In fact, he might be better for it.

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David Suggs

David Suggs is a content producer at The Sporting News. A long-suffering Everton, Wizards and Commanders fan, he has learned to get used to losing over the years. In his free time, he enjoys skateboarding (poorly), listening to the likes of Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye and D’Angelo, and penning short journal entries.