How did he sell it?

How did he sell it?
by Holtz (2018-12-11 11:47:50)

In reply to: Tim Brown's Heisman fetches $435k at auction posted by thecontrarian

From the article:

"Beginning in 1999, winners of the Heisman Trophy have been barred from selling their trophies by the trust that oversees the honor."

and

"Last month, it was reported that Brown’s 1987 Heisman Trophy, which he sold to a private collector a year ago, would be going up for auction."

They can't retroactively bar pre-1999 winners

from selling their trophy.

I think you are supposed to read the sentence in question to mean that awardees from 1999 forward have been barred from selling their trophies by the trust that oversees the honor.

I believe that refers to post 1999 winners

All the sales listed are by people who won it before 2000.

I'd imagine they rewrote the bylaws of the award to prevent any winner from selling as part of their ownership transfer. Prior to 2000 they probably never considered it and simply handed it over as you would any other gift/award.