By james art 
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Where there are expensive cars, there are professional athletes, and you can always expect the Barrett-Jackson car auctions to bring them out.
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Friday was one of the most exciting days of the 2025 Scottsdale auction, seeing the 1981 Land Rover Series 3. to set the bar as the day’s top seller at $438,900. One of the many celebrities in attendance knows a thing or two about being the biggest commodity for their sport.
NFL Super Bowl champion Drew Brees was one of a handful of athletes spotted at Friday’s auction.
In addition to Brees, NASCAR legend Jeff Gordon, current driver Kyle Larson and Hendrick Motorsports team owner Rick Hendrick were in attendance. MLB saw its share of familiar faces in Scottsdale in Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson and Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tony Gonsolin.
Boxing champion Canelo Alvarez, Van Halen’s Sami Hagar to sell supercars at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale in fall 2024.
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Reporter Jordyn Bennett covers Arizona Cardinals, Arizona State, Phoenix area sports and sports related topics. You can follow him on his X account, @j_bennett_live
