Known as the “Cardiac Cats” this Panthers team won the NFC Championship team, but lost 32-29 to the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXVIII. This was the Panthers first trip to the Super Bowl in only their ninth season of existence. Carolina finished the regular season with an 11-5 record and then defeated the Dallas Cowboys 29-10 in the Wild Card round, then knocked off the St. Louis Rams in double-overtime on a Steve Smith 69-yard touchdown pass from Jake Delhomme on the first play of the second overtime and then went to Philadelphia and knocked off the Eagles 14-3 to win the NFC.

This offered ring was presented to punter Todd Sauerbrun. This impressively beautiful ring has the Panthers cat symbol atop a football shaped light blue stone, surrounded by 18 real diamonds also in a football shape. What at first appeared to be scratches on the panther face are actually etchings for the face details. In high relief on the perimeter is “CAROLINA PANTHERS.” Surrounding the entire face are 40 small diamonds. The right shank has the name “SAUERBRUN” with his position “P” and number “10.” The team nickname “CARDIAC CATS” record “14-6” and replica of the Panther helmet complete the one side. The left shank has “NFC CHAMPIONS” with the NFC logo above a stadium with the Super Bowl XXXVIII logo and year “2003.” This solid 14K gold ring is weighs an impressive 69.20 grams and is a size 12 ¾. Stamped on the inside of the ring is “© JOSTENS 14K”. This absolutely stunning ring comes with the original solid 6 x 5 x 4-inch wood presentation box with the Panthers’ logo on top and “2003 NFC CHAMPIONS” printed in silver. The ring is in near Mint condition, a very impressive ring and comes with certificate of appraisal.

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