Super Bowl XXXVIII, which was held on Feb. 1, 2004, at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas, proved to be a slugfest between heavyweight contenders. The AFC Champion New England Patriots were squaring off against the NFC Champion Carolina Panthers and the stage was set for a high-scoring affair. In the end, the Patriots, led by the steady passing of quarterback Tom Brady (32 of 48, 354 yards passing and three touchdowns), outdueled Panthers QB Jake Delhomme, 32-29. This lot includes a game-used and specially logoed Super Bowl XXXVIII Wilson football that Brady has signed in black marker on the lower panel. The signature, which includes Brady’s uniform number “12” underneath it, is slightly faded and rates 7-8/10 in our book.
It should be noted that this Super Bowl XXXVIII game-used football signed by MVP Tom Brady helps complete the consignor's incredible collection of Super Bowl I through XLVIII MVP signed balls featured in Lot 1024.
Comes with a Letter of Game-Used Authenticity from PSA/DNA and includes a Letter of Provenance from collector Robert Zweigle.
Autograph pre-certified by PSA/DNA.
The Robert Zweigle collection represents 40 years of assembling sports memorabilia items from college and professional football, professional golf and NCAA basketball. Bob Zweigle was a major supplier of promotional products to the NFL who personally attended 38 Super Bowls, working closely with NFL personnel and establishing unique connections that helped grow his collection. He designed/produced Super Bowl press pins from XXV through XXXIX (the final year the NFL produced its own pins). He also designed/produced the Player Participation Trophy and Player of the Game Trophy for the Pro Bowl, as well as the Arena Bowl Championship Trophy. He made it a personal quest to obtain in-person autographs on important memorabilia items at many sporting events wherein he had rare and unusual access.