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One Moment that will Haunt Each North Carolina Team Forever

By Christian Candeloro

HOUSTON, TEXAS - APRIL 04: Kris Jenkins #2 of the Villanova Wildcats shoots the game-winning three pointer to defeat the North Carolina Tar Heels 77-74 in the 2016 NCAA Men's Final Four National Championship game at NRG Stadium on April 4, 2016 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TEXAS - APRIL 04: Kris Jenkins #2 of the Villanova Wildcats shoots the game-winning three pointer to defeat the North Carolina Tar Heels 77-74 in the 2016 NCAA Men's Final Four National Championship game at NRG Stadium on April 4, 2016 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /
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HOUSTON, TX – FEBRUARY 1: Quarterback Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots with the ball against the Carolina Panthers during Super Bowl XXXVIII at Reliant Stadium on February 1, 2004 in Houston, Texas. The Patriots won 32-29 to claim their second Super Bowl in three years. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX – FEBRUARY 1: Quarterback Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots with the ball against the Carolina Panthers during Super Bowl XXXVIII at Reliant Stadium on February 1, 2004 in Houston, Texas. The Patriots won 32-29 to claim their second Super Bowl in three years. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images) /

Super Bowl XXXVIII – Vinatieri’s Last Second Kick Pushes Patriots Past Panthers

After posting the worst season in Panthers’ history in 2002 (1-15), the Panthers reloaded and won the NFC South, kickstarting a magical playoff run that saw them dispatch the Greatest Show on Turf and the Philadelphia Eagles on the road in the NFC Championship.

The Cardiac Cats found themselves in a dogfight in the Super Bowl, tying the game at 29 on a touchdown pass to Ricky Proehl with only 1:08 remaining.

Unfortunately, that’s where every Panther fan would probably like to have a redo. Kicker John Kasay booted the kickoff out of bounds, giving the Patriots terrific field position that future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady took advantage of, setting up Adam Vinatieri for a game-winning 41-yard game-winning field goal as time expired.

The Panthers would have to wait over a full decade to have another opportunity….only to fall short again.

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