The "A-Train" Breakthrough: Anthony Thomas Signed Wilson Super Grip Full Size Football w/ "ROY '01" Inscription
Commemorate one of the most remarkable rookie rushing seasons in Chicago Bears franchise history with this Anthony Thomas Signed Wilson Super Grip Full Size NFL Football. Hand-signed in bold silver/white paint marker across the leather panel by former Chicago Bears star running back Anthony "A-Train" Thomas, this full-size composite football features his proud career accomplishment inscription: "ROY '01".
Selected out of the University of Michigan in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft, Thomas took the league by storm during his historic debut season. Nicknamed the "A-Train" for his powerful, tackle-breaking running style, Thomas rushed for 1,183 yards and 7 touchdowns in 2001, anchoring the offense and driving the Chicago Bears to a 13-3 record and an NFC Central division title. His incredible debut performance earned him prestigious Associated Press NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year honors. Manufactured by Wilson, the official football of the NFL, this Super Grip full-size football features raised pebble grip texture, stitched composite panels, and official NFL composite branding. It serves as an extraordinary centerpiece for acrylic football display cases, executive sports offices, fan caves, or Chicago Bears memorabilia collections. Every signature and inscription is verified 100% authentic under the strict standards of Schwartz Sports Authentication.
Ironclad Schwartz Sports Authentication Certification
To guarantee 100% lifetime market value and complete collector peace of mind, this hand-signed football carries official third-party authentication from Schwartz Sports Memorabilia, a premier sports authentication authority.
- Authentication Firm: Schwartz Sports Memorabilia
- Certification Type: Serial-Numbered Tamper-Evident Security Hologram & Matching Certificate of Authenticity (COA Card)
- Athlete / Personality: Anthony Thomas (2001 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year / Chicago Bears Star Running Back / "A-Train" / Michigan Wolverines Legend)
- Special Inscription: "ROY '01" (Rookie of the Year 2001)
- Item / Ball Model: Wilson Super Grip Full Size Composite Football
- Sport / Theme: National Football League (NFL) / Chicago Bears Franchise History / NFL Rookie of the Year Honors
- Authentication Deliverables: Serial-numbered tamper-evident hologram sticker affixed directly to the item or back of the physical COA card for instant digital database verification.
How to Verify Your Security Hologram & COA
Your authentic Anthony Thomas autographed football includes digital verification backed by the official Schwartz Sports Authentication Database.
- Locate Security Serial Code: Find the unique alphanumeric serial number printed on the tamper-evident hologram sticker located on the football or back of your Certificate of Authenticity card.
- Navigate to Verification Portal: Visit the official Schwartz Sports lookup portal (schwartzsportsauthentics.com/verify-authenticity).
- Input Certification Code: Type the unique serial number into the online verification search tool.
- Review Verified Details: Instantly confirm the matching athlete record, signed item description, inscription details, and official authentication record.
Risk-Free Shopping & Premium Protective Shipping
- Secure Protective Packaging: Your autographed Wilson full-size football is carefully wrapped in protective poly sleeve layering, safely nested inside a sturdy shipping box with ample cushioning, ensuring it arrives unblemished and inflated for immediate display. Standard ground shipping is completely free.
- Free 30-Day Returns: Shop with total confidence. If you are not completely satisfied with the item's condition or signature clarity upon arrival, return it within 30 days for a full refund—we cover all return shipping costs.
Product Specifications & Details
- Athlete: Anthony Thomas (#35)
- Team: Chicago Bears
- Inscription: "ROY '01"
- Football Brand & Model: Wilson Super Grip Full Size Football
- Signature Ink: High-Contrast Silver / White Paint Pen
- Authentication: Serialized Schwartz Sports Hologram & Matching COA Card
- Condition: Brand-new / Mint collector condition, ideal for football display cases, sports offices, or fan caves
