Football helmet worn by Wes Welker while playing college football at Texas Tech. Welker has personally attested to its former use by signing the helmet "W. Welker 27" (Welker wore number 27 in high school) in white paint pen (10/10) on the front and adding the notation "Game Used" on the right side. Both the signature and the inscription were personally witnessed by a representative of Beckett Authentication and the company's special "Witnessed" authentication label (W66244) is affixed to the reverse of the helmet (corresponding COA accompanies). The black "Schutt" football helmet (no size listed) features Texas Tech's colorful logo on each side and is complete with facemask, chinstrap, and all interior padding. A 2000 "Athletic Supply" recertification label also appears on the interior. The helmet displays heavy wear, including numerous nicks to the exterior. Accompanied by a photo of Welker wearing the helmet at the time of the signing. 

Despite a stellar high school career, Welker was basically ignored by most Division I college teams due to his size (5 ft. 9 in.). He was only offered a scholarship at Texas Tech because another recruit backed out of his commitment. That was a stroke of luck for both Welker and Texas Tech, as he enjoyed an outstanding career as both a receiver and punt returner. Welker recorded over 1,000 receiving yards in both his junior and senior seasons, and finished his collegiate career with 3,069 yards and 21 touchdowns. As a punt returner, he finished his career with an NCAA-record 1,761 return yards, and his eight punt-return touchdowns ties him for second place all time. In 2003 he won the Mosi Tatupu Award, which was presented annually to the best special teams player in the country. Surprisingly, Welker went undrafted in the 2004 NFL draft, again mainly due to his height. But as he did in college, he once again proved all the naysayers wrong. After playing sparingly with San Diego and Miami from 2004 to 2006, he finally found a permanent home in New England, where he teamed with Tom Brady to win two AFC Championships. One of the top receivers of his era he finished his NFL career with 903 receptions, 9,924 receiving yards, and 50 touchdowns.