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Five NFL players who paid dearly to obtain jersey numbers

Jersey numbers are quite coveted possessions for some football players. And sometimes players are forced to give up their jersey number when they switch teams. Whether it’s a karma thing or just a sentimental attachment to a favorite number, some players have gone all out to obtain their original jersey number when they switch teams.

1. Eli Manning Traded Vacation for No. 10

Courtesy: Pro Football Reference

Want to finagle a one-week paid vacation to Florida? That is apparently what former punter Jeff Feagles did when he traded his jersey number to Eli Manning in 2004.