New England Patriots quarterback and game MVP Tom Brady (12) is hit during Super Bowl XXXVIII against the Carolina Panthers at the Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX Sunday Feb. 1, 2004. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith (89) catches a touchdown pass during Super Bowl XXXVIII against the Carolina Panthers at the Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX Sunday Feb. 1, 2004. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme (17) passing during against the New England Patriots at Super Bowl XXXVIII at the Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX Sunday Feb. 1, 2004. (AP Photo/David Drapkin)

New England Patriots Deion Branch (83) plays in Super Bowl XXXVIII against the Carolina Panthers at the Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX Sunday Feb. 1, 2004. (AP Photo/Tom DiPace)

New England Patriots Eugene Wilson (26) plays in Super Bowl XXXVIII against the Carolina Panthers at the Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX Sunday Feb. 1, 2004. (AP Photo/Tom DiPace)

New England Patriots Kevin Faulk (33) plays in Super Bowl XXXVIII against the Carolina Panthers at the Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX Sunday Feb. 1, 2004. (AP Photo/Tom DiPace)

New England Patriots Mike Vrabel (50) in Super Bowl XXXVIII against the Carolina Panthers at the Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX Sunday Feb. 1, 2004. (AP Photo/Tom DiPace)

New England Patriots Tom Ashworth (68) celebrates after the Patriots beat the Panthers in Super Bowl XXXVIII at the Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX Sunday Feb. 1, 2004. (AP Photo/Tom DiPace)

New England Patriots Tom Brady (12) plays in Super Bowl XXXVIII against the Carolina Panthers at the Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX Sunday Feb. 1, 2004. (AP Photo/Tom DiPace)

New England Patriots players celebrate after Adam Viniatieri (4) kicks a 41-yard game-winning field goal over the Carolina Panthers during Super Bowl XXXVIII at the Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX Sunday Feb. 1, 2004. (AP Photo/Kevin Terrell)

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) sets up to pass against the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl XXXVIII at the Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX Sunday Feb. 1, 2004. (AP Photo/Kevin Terrell)

Carolina Panthers running back Rod Smart (32) heads downfield on kick return coverage during a 32-29 loss to the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXVIII at the Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX Sunday Feb. 1, 2004. (AP Photo/Kevin Terrell)

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Muhsin Muhammad (87) catches an 85-yard pass reception during a 32-29 loss to the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXVIII at the Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX Sunday Feb. 1, 2004. (AP Photo/Kevin Terrell)

Carolina Panthers Jermaine Wiggens (84) leaps over New England Patriots Eugene Wilson (26) to avoid being tackled during the third quarter of Super Bowl XXXVIII at the Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX Sunday Feb. 1, 2004. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

New England Patriots Deion Branch (83) reacts after scoring the Patriots first touchdown against the Carolina Panthers in the second quarter of Super Bowl XXXVIII at the Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX Sunday Feb. 1, 2004. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

New England Patriots wide receiver David Givens (87) pulls down a five-yard touchdown pass against Carolina Panthers cornerback Ricky Manning Jr. (24) late in he second quarter of Super Bowl XXXVIII at the Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX Sunday Feb. 1, 2004. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme (17) is sacked for a nine yard loss by New England Patriots linebacker Mike Vrabel (50) in the first quarter of Super Bowl XXXVIII at the Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX Sunday Feb. 1, 2004. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

New England Patriots wide receiver David Givens (87) hangs on to the ball as he's forced out of bounds short of the goal line by Carolina Panthers cornerback Ricky Manning, Jr. (24) during the Super Bowl XXXVIII game at the Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX Sunday Feb. 1, 2004. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Carolina Panthers Steve Smith (89) catches a pass over New England Patriots Tyrone Poole (38) during the Super Bowl XXXVIII at the Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX Sunday Feb. 1, 2004. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

New England Patriots receiver Deion Branch (83) celebrates after his 5-yard touchdown reception against the Carolina Panthers in the second quarter of Super Bowl XXXVIII at the Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX Sunday Feb. 1, 2004. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

New England Patriots tight end Daniel Graham (82) makes a reception under pressure from Carolina Panthers safety Mike Minter (30) during the third quarter of Super Bowl XXXVIII at the Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX Sunday Feb. 1, 2004. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Carolina Panthers Reggie Howard (23) intercepts a pass intended for New England Patriots' Christian Fauria (88) during the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XXXVIII at the Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX Sunday Feb. 1, 2004. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

New England Patriots' Mike Vrabel (50) carries the ball against Carolina Panthers defender Deon Grant (27) into the endzone for a touchdown in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XXXVIII at the Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX Sunday Feb. 1, 2004. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

New England Patriots wide receiver David Givens (87) leaps for extra yardage as he is tackled by Carolina Panthers cornerback Ricky Manning Jr. (24) in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XXXVIII at the Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX Sunday Feb. 1, 2004. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the Patriots beat the Carolina Panthers 32-29 in Super Bowl XXXVIII at the Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX Sunday Feb. 1, 2004. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

New England Patriots linebacker Mike Vrabel (50) intercepting a pass from Carolina Panthers wide receiver Muhsin Muhammad (87) and scoring a touchdown during Super Bowl XXXVIII at the Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX Sunday Feb. 1, 2004. (AP Photo/David Drapkin)

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith (89) catching a pass while New England Patriots corner back Tyrone Poole (38) tries to defend during the game at Super Bowl XXXVIII at the Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX Sunday Feb. 1, 2004. (David Drapkin/NFL)

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Muhsin Muhammad (87) makes an 85-yard scoring reception during a 32-29 loss to the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXVIII at the Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX Sunday Feb. 1, 2004. (AP Photo/Kevin Terrell)

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith (89) celebrates with his teammates after scoring on a 39-yard reception against the New England Patriots during Super Bowl XXXVIII at the Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX Sunday Feb. 1, 2004. (AP Photo/Kevin Terrell)

Carolina Panthers running back Stephen Davis (48) heads upfield against the New England Patriots during Super Bowl XXXVIII at the Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX Sunday Feb. 1, 2004. (AP Photo/Kevin Terrell)

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith (89) returns a kickoff against the New England Patriots during Super Bowl XXXVIII at the Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX Sunday Feb. 1, 2004. (AP Photo/Kevin Terrell)

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Ricky Proehl (81) scores on a 12-yard reception against the New England Patriots during Super Bowl XXXVIII at the Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX Sunday Feb. 1, 2004. (AP Photo/Kevin Terrell)

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) and head coach Bill Belichick embracing after defeating the Carolina Panthers 32-29 in Super Bowl XXXVIII at the Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX Sunday Feb. 1, 2004. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)