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Jesse Sapolu's Super Bowl Ring Saved by Hotel Maid

2/1/2026

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Jesse Sapolu, the former offensive lineman for the San Francisco 49ers, cherishes his Super Bowl XXIII ring as the only close game he played in.
He recalls the intense final drive that secured the victory.
Years later, in Hawaii, he nearly lost the ring after forgetting it at his hotel.
The hotel returned it after a maid found it, enabling Sapolu to wear the ring at team events.

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Story summary

Jesse Sapolu, the former offensive lineman for the San Francisco 49ers, cherishes his Super Bowl XXIII ring as the only close game he played in.
He recalls the intense final drive that secured the victory.
Years later, in Hawaii, he nearly lost the ring after forgetting it at his hotel.
The hotel returned it after a maid found it, enabling Sapolu to wear the ring at team events.