Note: This item is listed with an asterisk, * , which means it is owned by a private collector, and is available on consignment. Super Bowl-worn jerseys are as rare as they come in the game-worn hobby, but now, you can get a piece of a classic game in NFL lore. Shaq Thompson wore this black jersey while playing for the Carolina Panthers as a rookie during their 24-10 loss to the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl 50 on February 7, 2016 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA. The jersey is photo-matched. The 25th overall selection in the 2015 NFL Draft out of the University of Washington, Thompson helped anchor an elite linebacker corps along with Luke Kuechly and Thomas Davis, and helped the Panthers put together the sixth-ranked scoring defense in the NFL during 2015. During the regular season, Thompson had 50 combined tackles, four tackles for a loss, one sack and two passes defended. On the road to Super Bowl 50, the Panthers went 15-1 and dethroned the two-time defending NFC Champion Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Divisional Round, then trounced the Arizona Cardinals, 49-15, to earn their second Super Bowl berth in franchise history. The jersey shows substantial wear with significant "burns" on the sleeves and grass stains and markings throughout. It includes the Super Bowl 50 patch. This was the first Super Bowl since 1970 to use standard numbers instead of Roman numerals in its branding, adding to the rarity of this piece. This jersey will include a MeiGray Letter of Authenticity.
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