Tales from the Carolina Panthers Sideline Hardcover - 2004

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The Carolina Panthers shocked the NFL in 2003. Only two seasons removed from a disastrous 1-15 season, they won three straight playoff games and roared all the way to their first-ever Super Bowl appearance before losing in the final seconds in one of the best Super Bowls ever played. Tales from the Carolina Panther's Sideline is the behind-the-scenes story not only of that extraordinary Panthers team, but also of the men who have shaped Carolina's past and will determine its future. Jake Delhomme, Steve Smith, Sam Mills, John Fox, Mike Rucker, Kevin Donnalley, Bill Rosinski, and many others sat down for exclusive interviews with author Scott Fowler, ensuring that there are many stories about the Panthers that readers have never heard before. From Delhomme's brief stint as a karaoke singer to the reason Steve Smith walks to every Panthers home game to the real story about Mill's courageous battle with cancer, Tales from the Carolina Panthers Sideline brings the Panther's biggest stars into vivid focus. Says Tony Kornheiser, star of ESPN's Pardon the Interruption: The Carolina Panthers captured our imagination like no other sports team in 2003. This team has an incredible story that must be told--and nobody can tell it as well as Scott Flower. Not just a celebration of the Panthers' 2003 seasons, Tales from the Carolina Panthers Sideline also features anecdotes about the Panthers' early years. From the team's birth in 1995, a host of memorable characters has passed through the locker room. They include a future reality TV star, a head coach who kept his distance from everyone, and a player who loved to saunter in on Sundays wearing platform heels and a fur coat. Bulging with bite-sizedanecdotes both funny and poignant, this book is a must-read for every Carolina Panthers fan. It is a fun-filled, unforgettable look at a team that has risen to the top of the NFL--and one poised to remain there for years to come.