On Saturday, October 13, the bidding for the US Freedom Jumper switched from online to a live auction. The auction was emceed by Grilla and the jumper was modeled by national team captain Jenny Sarbacker and national team player Tina Arend.
The bidding started at $250 and it was apparent that two people would duel each other for the right to take home this historic jumper.
In the end, it was the venerable Paul O'Keefe from the Milwaukee Bombers who was the lucky winner. Paul's bid of $350 narrowly edged USAFL President Rob Oliver. Plugger presented the jumper to his daughter Heather.