A Logo and a Black Jersey Began My Journey as a Carolina Panthers Fan

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Published: May 10, 2009

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... the whole concept of football.

I knew the people who played it were huge, and at such a young age, likened them to superheroes.

My all-time favorite Panthers quarterback was Steve Beuerlein.

I still have my first Panthers jersey, a black number seven Steve Beurelein replica jersey. Sure, the numbers are cracked and somewhat faded, and parts of the letters are coming off, but it has withstood the test of time and the abuse of a teenager.

My father, a Giants fan, always wanted me to take up a liking for the New York (blech) Giants, and never took me seriously as a Panthers fan, saying, "Whenever you're ready to be a fan of a real team, we'll welcome you into the Giants family."

Yeah, right, Dad. You can keep your lousy Giants; I don't care how many Super Bowls they've won. The Panthers are mine. They are my team, and my brother and I are the only two in the family who love them.

My brother is a better fan than me, however. He won't att...

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