Olivier Vernon spends estimated $300,000 on cognac for Giants
The New York Giants enter Christmas coming off a tough loss to division rival Philadelphia, but a sweet gift from defensive end Olivier Vernon ought to help with the frustration. Vernon, who signed a five-year, $85 million deal with the Giants this past offseason, gifted every member of the team, and many connected officials, a bottle of Louis XIII cognac. Retail value: $3,000 a bottle.
Custom engraved bottles of Louis XIII cognac (Retail: $3,000 each) have been given to every member of the Giants by @oliviervernon54 pic.twitter.com/PDiExsTzdQ
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) December 24, 2016
Vernon bought bottles for approximately 75 players, 20 coaches, and many other members of the organization. The order, according to ESPN’s Darren Rovell, was one of the largest ever received by the brand.
Olivier Vernon's gifting of Louis XIII bottles for every member of the Giants was one of the largest purchases in the brand's history pic.twitter.com/ctxpeaF9NY
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) December 24, 2016
“I wanted to thank you for welcoming me to the Giants family and wish you a happy holiday season,” Vernon wrote in a card which he signed “OV.”
Combine this with the gift of $17,000 ATVs that the Cowboys’ Ezekiel Elliott presented his offensive linemen, and it’s truly the season of giving big in the NFC East.
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Jay Busbee is a writer for Yahoo Sports and the author of EARNHARDT NATION, on sale now at Amazon or wherever books are sold. Contact him at jay.busbee@yahoo.com or find him on Twitter or on Facebook.
