Morris Claiborne
FILE - In this Oct. 25, 2015, file photo, Dallas Cowboys cornerback Morris Claiborne runs against the New York Giants during an NFL game in East Rutherford, N.J. A person with knowledge of the deal says Dallas is bringing back Claiborne on a one-year deal after the Cowboys declined the more expensive option on the former top 10 pick's rookie contract. (AP Photo/Brad Penner, File)
Former LSU star Morris Claiborne said Tuesday that his 2011 SEC championship ring was taken from him and put up for sale online without his knowledge.
Claiborne's ring showed up on eBay Monday, with an asking price of $100,000. Ricky Simmons, the agent for the Dallas Cowboys cornerback, later told NOLA.com that "someone with access" to Claiborne put the ring up for sale.
"It was not him and it is not for sale," Simmons said. "Mo had no knowledge of it until he saw the story. He was very unhappy about it."
The auction for the ring was ended on eBay at 8:36 p.m. Monday.
Claiborne released the following statement to GridironNow.com on Tuesday:
"I was not aware that my LSU ring from the 2011 season was being auctioned on eBay until I saw a post about it yesterday afternoon on social media. I love LSU and treasure all of my LSU possessions. I would never sell any of my LSU memorabilia as the time I spent on the LSU campus are some of my most special memories. The ring was taken from me without my knowledge and I've taken the necessary steps to get it back. I truly apologize to all LSU fans, teammates, coaches and supporters for this unfortunate situation. I am forever an LSU Tiger."
Claiborne was a unanimous All-American and SEC Defensive Player of the Year in 2011, when the Tigers went 13-1 and lost to Alabama in the BCS National Championship Game. He also won the Jim Thorpe Award as the top defensive back in college football.
He was the No. 6 overall pick in the 2012 NFL draft by the Dallas Cowboys, but has been plagued by injury the last three seasons. The 26-year-old recently re-signed with the Cowboys on a one-year deal for $3 million, plus incentives.