Documents show former Ravens RB Damien Berry sold Super Bowl ring

Former Baltimore Ravens running back Damien Berry claims it was a friend who put his Super Bowl XLVII ring up for sale, but notarized documents tell a different story. 

In a telephone interview with the Baltimore Sun, Ken Goldin, founder of Goldin Auctions, said Berry visited a Wells-Fargo bank in Florida with witness Brian Levine to have a sales contract notarized. Goldin said Berry showed his driver's license to an authorized and licensed notary, and was then given two cashier's checks. 

A copy of one cashier's check from Wells-Fargo to Berry in the amount of $10,000 was emailed to the Baltimore Sun. Documents show the sales agreement was dated for Aug. 30.

"We feel like our credibility has been questioned by Damien, and I feel like he's injuring the sale of the ring," Goldin said. "We wanted to set the record straight and assure the winning bidder on the ring to know that we have full authorization to sell the ring and they will own it clear and unencumbered. 

"I don't know why Damien is doing this, but I can only imagine that Damien is embarrassed. You don't see [former Ravens linebacker] Jamie Sharper saying anything. As a business owner, I'm obligated to defend our business practices."

Berry previously told the Baltimore Sun that a friend sold the ring to an undisclosed third party, who then sold it to Goldin Auctions.

"I would never knowingly sell my Super Bowl ring," Berry said. "I'm not that kind of guy. That's not me. The ring means a lot to me and I want to do whatever it takes to get it back. This isn't what I'm about."

Goldin said the winning bidder will receive the witnessed, notarized agreement. As of Tuesday morning, the highest bid for the ring was $36,603.

Berry signed with the Ravens as a rookie free agent in July 2011. He spent the 2012 season on injured reserve and was released prior to the 2013 season.

The Baltimore Sun attempted to reach Berry on Monday but was unsuccessful.